Thyroid hormone therapy significantly resolves fibrosis, or scarring, in the lungs of mice, increasing their survival from disease, a Yale-led study shows. This provides a novel insight into the development of pulmonary fibrosis and could lead to...
In a study led by researchers at Yale and The Jackson Laboratory, investigators zeroed in on a specific cell type that is uniquely responsible for activating a strong response to vaccination. The insight could lead to changes in how vaccines are developed...
A small-molecule inhibitor tested by researchers at Yale and Stanford may be the answer to blocking the spread of harmful mosquito-borne pathogens, including Zika and dengue viruses, according to a new study published in Cell Reports.
The molecule, dubbed...
In a new study, Yale researchers describe the role of a protein that promotes growth of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
The gene, MELK, encodes a protein kinase — an enzyme that modifies other proteins — and is over-expressed in melanoma...
Aging impairs the immune system’s response to the flu virus in multiple ways, weakening resistance in older adults, according to a Yale study. The research reveals why older people are at increased risk of illness and death from flu, the researchers said...
The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) at Yale is pleased to announce the selection of seven new scholars who will be joining Yale School of Medicine in July 2018.
The NCSP is an inter-professional fellowship program designed to prepare a select...
A new test that measures RNA or protein molecules in human cells can accurately identify viral infection as a cause of respiratory symptoms, according to a Yale study published Dec. 21 in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Performed with a simple nasal...