During the first year of life, the human brain doubles in size, and it continues growing through adolescence. But sometimes, the loosely connected plates of a baby’s skull fuse too early, a disorder known as craniosynostosis. A research team led by former...
The drawing shows doctors huddled around a dying patient. The patient’s head is turned slightly on a pillow. Her hands are clasped on her chest. Her left eye is wide open. She looks scared.Text underneath the picture, the artist’s handwritten notes,...
Research on the tiny microbes that live in our gut has yielded clues to understanding a growing number of medical conditions. A new Yale-led study explores the link between gut microbes and type 1 diabetes.
The research team studied specific immune cells...