One of a newer class of antipsychotic medications was successful and well tolerated for the treatment of serious behavioral disturbances associated with autistic disorder in children ages 5-17, according to a Yale study published this week in the New...
Thinking positively about getting older extends one’s life by seven-and-one half years, which is more than the longevity gained from low blood pressure or low cholesterol or by maintaining a healthy weight, abstaining from smoking and exercising...
There is no data to support the worry that beta blockers, prescribed following a heart attack to guard against future episodes, commonly cause depression, fatigue and sexual dysfunction, according to a study by Yale researchers published this week in the...
On July 8, 60 students from New Haven’s Hill Regional Career High School will begin a program to study science and medicine on the Yale University campus. The Yale University Science Collaborative Hands-On Learning and Research program - known as...
Yale researchers have discovered a new clump of human brain cells that differ from those of other mammals and may offer clues as to the source of certain mental diseases and disorders, according to an article published this week in the journal Nature....
Yale has received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for stem cell research related to Parkinson’s Disease. The researchers will investigate whether human neural stem cells can cure experimental...
Yale researchers have developed a synthetic peptide that promotes new nerve fiber growth in the damaged spinal cords of laboratory rats and allows them to walk better, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature. The finding could lead...
Using tampons and engaging in sexual activity appears to protect women against developing endometriosis, a painful condition that affects an estimated 10 million American women and often results in infertility, according to research by a Yale physician...
A pain reliever traditionally used for post-operative pain, when diluted and given through an epidural, provides pain relief during labor and delivery without the uncomfortable numbness that makes it difficult for women to push or feel the baby emerge, a...
By identifying a genetic mutation that causes extremely high bone density in people, Yale researchers have found a potential target for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis, it was reported Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The...