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A breakthrough microscopy technique now enables researchers to observe previously unseen molecular processes within genetic material.

Getting it “right” with medical AI

A genetic variant that is linked to faster progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been identified in a genome-wide association study.

Introducing ScholarTrends, an R Shiny application that produces seven interpretable graphics summarizing a scientist’s entire publication history. This tool adds transparency to a researcher’s trajectory and makes it more accessible to quickly understand a person’s publication trends.

A new study shows that mitochondria help determine what undifferentiated cells in a growing embryo eventually will become. The study reveals a new underlying biological mechanism of mitochondrial metabolism and has important implications for treating diseases such as cancer.

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine’s Child Study Center have discovered at least two different types of autism. The findings, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, suggest a need for more than just one drug to treat symptoms.

YCSC researchers comment on recent study findings indicating that Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with an imbalance of excitatory neurons in the brain, which could have implications for future treatment options.

Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder.