Using a new combination of computational tools to analyze ancient DNA , Yale researchers have discovered two ancient, extinct giant tortoise lineages that once lived on the Galapagos Islands.
The nationwide study led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences.
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Scientists have developed a new acoustic levitation technique using an ultrasonic beam capable of levitating and moving small objects in mid-air over distances of up to 40cm, six times further than previously achieved using conventional methods.
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A new UK study will seek to help women get faster, better treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding, through creating one of the world’s largest biobanks of menstrual fluid.
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A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the key to its earlier diagnosis, according to new research.
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Early Investment in an Emerging Scientist The Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) recently visited the Center for Genome Engineering at the University of Minnesota.
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The University of Bristol Botanic Garden is buzzing with excitement ahead of its 16th annual Bee and Pollination Festival next month – and everyone is encouraged to join the hive of apiary activities amidst what might have been a tough summer for the nation’s beloved humble hard-working bumble bee.
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of kidney failure. Despite decades of research, treatment options for the disease remain limited, and many patients ultimately require dialysis or kidney transplantation.
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Medicine is learned not only in lecture halls and hospital wards, but also in the everyday conversations and interactions where clinicians build lasting relationships with patients over time. For Cynthia McNamara, MD , associate professor of medicine (general medicine) at Yale School of Medicine and a physician at VA Connecticut, those spaces have shaped her approach to ambulatory education, mento
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When Raghav Sehgal arrived at Yale as a graduate student several years ago, he wanted to explore the use of powerful computer science tools in cancer research. With an engineering background and a computational biology startup already under his belt, he was well prepared.
What happens when artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the screen into the real world? Find out at the upcoming AI in the Rock @ UA Little Rock event on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (DCSTEM), the event will bring together ... AI in the Rock Comes to UA Little Rock to Explore AI in Education, Industry, and Innovation The post AI in the Rock Comes to UA Little Rock to Explore AI in
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The first wave of blockbuster obesity medications, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro), transformed weight loss by achieving levels once thought possible only with bariatric surgery.
Two disorders with big names—trichotillomania (repeated hair-pulling) and excoriation disorder (repeated skin-picking)—were the focus of a recent Yale study looking at potential genetic causes. The two disorders are part of a group called body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs.
UB-led research reveals that a tiny chemical difference between RNA and DNA helps explain why RNA more readily organizes into droplets when temperatures rise.
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