While nearly 6 million adolescents and young adults in the United States have a substance use disorder, only 8% receive treatment, according to data collected in 2019. This treatment gap is a critical problem, says Deepa Camenga, associate professor of...
In the United States, adults aged 50 and older make more than 40 million trips to emergency departments (EDs) each year. And that number is expected to grow, says Ula Hwang, professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
“Our population as a...
Machine learning has helped scientists understand how the brain gives rise to complex human characteristics, uncovering patterns of brain activity that are related to behaviors like working memory, traits like impulsivity, and disorders like depression....
Carolyn D’Ambrosio recently returned to Yale after having spent a couple of decades away. Her first stint on campus started in 1995 when she was a fellow at Yale School of Medicine. Now she’s an associate professor and the vice chief for fellowship...
An enzyme found in the brain acts as a major regulator of body weight, Yale researchers have discovered. In a new study, they found that removing the enzyme from neurons in a part of the brain known as the hypothalamus led mice to gain weight and burn...
As a physician-scientist at Yale, Cece Calhoun both treats young patients with sickle cell disease and studies how to help them transition into adult care. In her spare time, you can find her watching NPR “Tiny Desk” concerts, hanging out with family, or...
To better understand what drives biological diversity on Earth, scientists have historically looked at genetic differences between species. But this only provides part of the picture. The traits of a particular species are not merely the result of its...
After completing a fellowship at Yale School of Medicine, Rohit Sangal decided to stick around. Now, as a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine, he applies his training — including an M.B.A. — to helping emergency departments (EDs) run...
In a pair of new studies, Yale researchers document a widespread and increasing level of overcrowding in America’s emergency departments (EDs), a crisis that puts patient safety and access to care at risk.
For the studies, the researchers examined,...
People who face utility shutoffs are more likely to also experience poor health, hospitalization, and concerns about their children’s development. And these strains worsen as energy prices rise.
In a new study, Yale researchers set out to better...