New Reserach Reveals How Zika Virus Causes Fetal Brain Damage
In a newly published study, researchers from Yale University report that infection by the Zika virus diverts a key protein necessary for neural cell division…
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New Yale Research Reveals Insights into Alcoholic Liver Disease
A team of researchers at the Yale School of Public Health has identified a novel mechanism that protects the liver against the accumulation of fats…
Adhesive Patch Delivers Therapy to Tumor Sites
A newly published study from MIT describes an adhesive patch that can stick to the tumor site, either before or after surgery, to deliver a…
Engineers Design Programmable RNA Vaccines That Protext Against Ebola and H1N1 Influenza
A newly published study details how engineers developed programmable RNA vaccines that work against Ebola, H1N1 influenza, and a common parasites in mice. MIT engineers…
Yale Study Reveals How a Cancer Gene Promotes Tumor Growth
A new discovery by Yale researchers may help lead to individualized treatments for lung cancer and other types of cancer. A Yale-led study describes how…
How Altered Gut Microbes Cause Obesity
New research from Yale University details how altered gut microbiota causes obesity. Obesity is linked to changes in our gut microbes — the trillions of…
Yale Study Shows Surprising Link Between Constipation and Herpes Infection
New research from Yale University shows a surprising link between constipation and herpes infection. The new research, published June 8 in Cell Host & Microbe,…
New Combination Therapy Cures Tick-Borne Illness in Mice
Yale researchers have developed a new therapy that cures the emerging infectious disease, babesiosis, which is transmitted by the same ticks that transmit the agents…
Study Shows MRI Detects Early Signs of Schizophrenia
A new study from Yale University shows that an MRI can detect early signs of schizophrenia in a rodent model. Patients with schizophrenia often exhibit…
Yale Researchers Reveal How Antibodies Access Neurons to Fight Infection
New research from Yale University reveals how antibodies enter the nervous system to control viral infections. The findings may have implications for the prevention and…
New Evidence That Diet and Gut Microbes Can Influence Brain Inflammation
A newly discovered link between deficits in gut flora and brain inflammation may lead researchers to learn more about its impact on multiple sclerosis. A…
Yale Researchers Identify a Genetic Mutation Linked to Acne
New research from Yale University has identified a genetic mutation responsible for the defects that give rise to mild and severe acne, possibly revealing new…
New Study Shows Fructose Alters Brain Genes, Which Can Lead to Disease
A new study by researchers at UCLA reveals that genes in the brain can be damaged by fructose, leading to diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease,…
Harvard Research Shows For Life Expectancy, Money Matters
New research from Harvard University shows that being poor in the United States is hazardous to your health, revealing that the average life expectancy of…
Yale Researchers Show Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Weight
A new study form Yale University details how some parents underestimate their children’s weight, a misperception with important implications for clinical prevention and treatment of…
Yale Study Finds Racial Differences in Smoking Patterns
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that differences in smoking habits between African Americans and whites may lead to a disparity in screening…
Yale Study Shows Key Protein In Pancreatic Cancer Growth May Also Be Its Undoing
In a newly published study, Yale scientists reveal that the overexpression of a protein called renalase in pancreatic cancer plays a critical role in spurring…
Scientists Reveal Amino Acids Supply Most Building Blocks for Tumor Cells
New research shows that amino acids, not glucose, account for the majority of cell mass in proliferating mammalian cells. Cancer cells are notorious for their…
