Search Results < Women's Health Research at Yale

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WHRY Funds Studies on Sex Differences in Treating Gastrointestinal Cancers, Bone Health in Transgender Youth, and the Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
Women’s Health Research at Yale today announced funding for three new studies.
7 Jun 2022
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To: Why Didn’t I Know This? Re: Menopause
Menopause doesn’t really seem to be a thing we talk about in normal conversation or by societal convention. But there are important health reasons to discuss this topic early in life.
2 Dec 2021
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Draw an Informed Conclusion: Preventing Osteoporosis
Every year, about 1.5 million people in the United States break a bone that has been weakened by osteoporosis. And the disease – in which bone tissue is not replaced as rapidly as it naturally breaks down – affects more women than men.
11 Oct 2016
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Of brains and bones: How hunger neurons control bone mass
In an advance that helps clarify the role of a cluster of neurons in the brain, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that these neurons not only control hunger and appetite, but also regulate bone mass.
24 Sep 2015
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Yale researchers identify gene as target for osteoporosis treatment
Like every other organ in the body, bone is in constant flux. Cells called osteoblasts lay down new bone, competing with osteoclasts, which tear up old bone. If you’re past your mid-20s, your osteoblasts are already fighting a losing battle.
14 Aug 2014