The protein known as polycystin 2 is present in every cell in the body, but until now scientists knew little about its purpose. Yale researchers have discovered that it protects against cell death, making it a potential target for therapies to treat a...
Ambre Dromgoole and Davis Butner are hitting their scholarly stride in the sweet spot between art and science.
Their projects are quite different from each other. Dromgoole, a third-year doctoral student in religious studies and African American studies,...
Blue-green algae are getting their day in the sun — not that they need much of it. A new analysis of their molecular makeup could lead to better solar technology and crops that grow just fine with less sunlight.
In a new study in the journal Science...
Yale University said Feb. 10 that its Department of Geology & Geophysics will change its name to the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences to better reflect the breadth of faculty research and teaching and Yale’s deep engagement in the most...
The 2020 Gruber Genetics Prize is being awarded to geneticist Bonnie Bassler, Ph.D. of Princeton University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, for her groundbreaking work on how bacteria “talk” to each other using molecular “languages.” This process...
On Jan. 31, Sterling Chemistry Lab hosted “The Wonderful World of Chemistry: A Magic Show.” The one-hour interactive lecture drew hundreds of school students from around the community, and introduced basic chemistry concepts through “magic” tricks...