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March 1, 2024

Discovery of ‘molecular machine’ brings new immune therapies a step closer

Yale scientists have discovered a family of immune proteins that could affect the way our bodies fight infection.

February 28, 2024

Data ‘leaks’ can sink machine learning models

Machine learning models should be trained and tested on separate data. A new study assesses the effect on model performance when this boundary is blurred.

February 28, 2024

In fight against brain pathogens, the eyes have it

The eyes serve as an immunological barrier that protects the organ from pathogens and even tumors, Yale researchers have found.

February 28, 2024

Risk of hospital readmission after surgery is high for older Americans

A new Yale study is the first to describe the short- and longer-term risk of hospital readmission for older persons who have had major surgery.

February 22, 2024

A new beginning: The search for more temperate Tatooines

A Yale-led study has found a plethora of planets in binary star systems that offer more temperate climates thanks to their orderly alignment.

February 22, 2024

Yale chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach

Yale researchers have developed a novel approach to synthesize a highly complex group of molecules found in marine invertebrates.

February 21, 2024

Stem cells ‘migrate’ to repair damaged lung cells, study shows

A new Yale-led study has found that stem cells migrate to help repair damaged lung cells caused by injuries such as viral or bacterial infections.

February 21, 2024

‘Good’ fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis

A new Yale-led study found that unsaturated fats such as those found in olive oil can alleviate symptoms of colitis in mice.

February 21, 2024

New tool can assess the climate of equity and inclusion in medical schools

Getting timely and recurrent data on the state of equity and inclusion in medical schools has been challenging. A new tool could change that.

February 21, 2024

Police transport may influence restraint use in the ED

Black patients are more likely than white patients to be restrained in emergency departments. Police transport may play a role.