Little is known about the genetic causes of pimples and other forms of acne that plague most teenagers. In a new study, a team of Yale researchers identified a genetic mutation responsible for the defects that give rise to mild and severe acne. Their...
This morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will extend its authority over all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, and pipe tobacco. According to the FDA, this historic rule helps implement the...
Research on chronic lung diseases has primarily focused on studying conditions, such as emphysema or lung fibrosis, in isolation. In a new study, Yale scientists identified a common genetic network for two chronic lung diseases that could inform both...
Older adults approaching the end of life suffer a range of limiting symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and anxiety. It has been unclear how much hospice care eases those symptoms. A study led by professor of geriatrics Dr. Tom Gill shows that symptoms...