1. Yale study reveals insights into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases
In a study published in May, Yale scientists identified the immune signature of rare cases of myocarditis among those vaccinated against COVID-19 with mRNA vaccines. (May 5)
2. New treatment merges two technologies to fight brain cancer
A nanoparticle-based treatment co-developed by researchers at Yale is aimed at fighting glioblastoma. (February 8)
3. Yale College admits 2,275 applicants from record applicant pool
Newly admitted students to the Yale College Class of 2027 were drawn from 52,250 applicants, the largest admissions pool in the college’s history. (March 30)
4. Physicians prescribing opioid use treatment influence others to follow suit
In a recent study, Yale researchers found that physicians are more likely to prescribe life-saving opioid use treatments if they see their colleagues do so. (November 10)
5. Five Yale students awarded 2024 Rhodes Scholarships
In November, four Yale College seniors and a scholar studying at Yale as a 2023-24 Henry Fellow received prestigious Rhodes Scholarships. (November 13)
6. Yale chimpanzee expert weighs in on ‘Chimp Empire’
In June, Yale’s David Watts, who has studied Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzees for decades, described the strengths and shortcomings of Netflix’s popular “Chimp Empire.” (June 8)
7. Paul McCartney takes center stage at Yale
In a lively conversation at Woolsey Hall in February, the former Beatle recounted the people and experiences that have inspired his songbook. (February 17)
8. Yale to make historic investment in engineering, lower Hillhouse Avenue
In February, Yale announced a series of planned building projects would transform the School of Engineering & Applied Science and advance Yale’s strategy for hastening research breakthroughs. (February 23)
9. Does COVID change the body’s response to other threats? Depends on your sex
Early in 2023, a Yale study found that COVID-19 can trigger stronger inflammatory responses in males, resulting in changes to their functional immunity long after recovery. (January 4)
10. Zooming in on our brains on Zoom
A recent Yale study found that neural signaling during online exchanges is substantially suppressed compared to activity in face-to-face conversations. (October 25)
