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November 9, 2023

Efforts to attract physicians to underserved areas aren’t working

A federal program aimed at attracting physicians to areas with critical shortages has not improved mortality rates or physician density, a new Yale study finds.

November 6, 2023

The last turn of ‘Ezekiel’s Wheel’ honors a Yale-affiliated fossil hunter

Yale paleontologists have identified a “problematic” fossil as an ancient sea creature that lived in the plankton 420 million years ago.

November 6, 2023

Yale astronomer leads the way to the oldest known X-ray quasar

Yale’s Priyamvada Natarajan and colleagues have identified the oldest known X-ray quasar — offering compelling proof of a concept Natarajan helped pioneer.

November 3, 2023

Researchers find the roots of tau tangles in Alzheimer’s disease

An experimental drug can reduce the toxic changes in tau proteins known to damage neurons in brains with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report.

October 26, 2023

Fish, reconsidered: An updated ‘Tree of Life’ draws surprising connections

In a major new work, Yale ichthyologist Thomas Near revises branches of the Tree of Life concerning most fish species based on the latest scientific knowledge.

October 26, 2023

Researchers identify key genes in the development of the primate brain

In a new study, Yale researchers revealed the molecular origins of the developmental differences that distinguish primates from mice.

October 25, 2023

Zooming in on our brains on Zoom

A new study finds that neural signaling during online exchanges is substantially suppressed compared to activity in face-to-face conversations.

October 16, 2023

Study reveals steps to improve physician productivity — and gender equity

A new study assessed physician productivity and how policy changes have benefitted women, historically paid less due, in part, to gender productivity gaps.

October 16, 2023

Cognitive ability in toddlers linked to degree of brain control in infancy

Control of brain network activity develops very early in life, new research shows, and is linked to cognitive ability in young children.

October 10, 2023

Protein key to placental health could be target for reproductive conditions

A protein found throughout the body plays a key role in pregnancy maintenance, a new study finds. And it could inform treatments for reproductive conditions.