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Decoding disease: Novel tool helps identify mutations in mitochondrial DNA

November 7, 2024

A new study led by Yale geneticists provides a long-needed tool to determine which mutations in the mitochondrial genome cause disease.

Clinical trial to help patients undergoing cancer immunotherapy

November 7, 2024

Yale nephrologist Dennis Moledina discusses the effects of cancer immunotherapy on the kidneys and how his clinical trial could help improve care for patients.

How nonprofits and a habit of generosity power the U.S. blood supply

November 6, 2024

Curt Bailey ’99 M.B.A., CEO of Bloodworks Northwest, explains how the blood-supply system came to be and describes the strengths of a uniquely American system.

American Academy of Nursing honors contributions of YSN community

November 5, 2024

Yale School of Nursing faculty, alumni, and former postdocs are being honored by the American Academy of Nursing this week as new fellows and award winners.

Do face transplants work? Review of first 50, globally, says yes

November 5, 2024

The first comprehensive review of outcomes among all face transplant patients shows an 85% five-year success rate.

Fighting antibiotic resistance with ‘phage-hunting’ and more

November 5, 2024

In the “post-antibiotic era,” Yale researchers and clinicians are doing their part to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

A step toward clinically useful brain-behavior machine learning models

November 1, 2024

Many predictive models don’t work well across different settings and populations. But testing them on diverse data can help, Yale researchers show.

Study on opioid poisoning in children points to prevention strategies

November 1, 2024

Most fatal pediatric opioid poisonings among children occur in their home with many following a history of maltreatment, a new Yale study finds.

Study links higher temperatures to increased stroke risk

November 1, 2024

A new Yale study found that short-term exposure to high ambient temperatures may significant increase stroke risk among people aged 18–64, especially women.

How non-small cell lung cancer treatment is improving

October 31, 2024

A Yale Medicine expert in the disease discusses how the latest treatments are providing many patients with more options.