The human brain filters through a flood of experiences to create specific memories. Why do some of the experiences in this deluge of sensory information become “memorable,” while most are discarded by the brain?
A computational model and behavioral study...
In the human body, molecules known as kinases propagate signals within and between cells, relaying signals that allow cells to respond to changes in the environment. But there are hundreds of different kinases in the body, and identifying their individual...
Patients diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can experience symptoms that include under-expression of emotions, such as numbness, as well as over-expression, such as rage outbursts. These seemingly contrasting symptoms may coexist due to...
Using multiple nicotine products can be associated with higher levels of nicotine dependence among youth and increased mortality in adults, compared with the use of one product alone. Yale researchers have now uncovered factors that contribute to...
When she began the search for her first faculty job, Dr. Mengfei Liu, an assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, looked for strong mentorship and institutional support for early-career researchers like herself. She found those at Yale...