Lonesome George’s species may have died with him in 2012, but he and other giant tortoises of the Galapagos are still providing genetic clues to individual longevity through a new study by researchers at Yale University, the University of Oviedo in Spain...
Differences in the cells that give skin its resilience and strength during wound repair may explain why individuals heal differently, according to a new Yale study published Nov. 23 in the journal Science.
Fibroblasts, the cells that form the protein...
Ageism — a widespread form of prejudice that is directed at older persons — led to excess costs of $63 billion for a broad range of health conditions during one year in the United States, a new study by the Yale School of Public Health has found.
Directed...
A few easily learned tips on eating and food choice can increase amount of healthy food choices between 5% and 11%, a new Yale University study has found.
“That is as large an effect as many current obesity treatments — but obtained after a short training...
Yale researchers have found that a type of air pollution is much more complicated than previous studies indicated.
Using high-powered equipment to analyze air samples, the researchers were able to get a detailed look at the molecular makeup of organic...
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD have a profound impact on human consciousness, particularly perception. Researchers at Yale and the University of Zurich provide new insight into the psychedelic effects of LSD on the brain and potential therapeutic uses of...
Yale researchers have developed a way to target RNA with small-molecule drugs, creating a new method for tapping into a vast number of biological mechanisms critical to metabolism and gene expression.
“There is tremendous interest in targeting RNA with...
Ribosomes churn out proteins that carry out all of life’s functions, but when missing a key and previously overlooked factor, they can break down in times of stress, Yale University scientists have discovered.
The protein, Lso2/CCDC124, is so tiny — just...