NANCY CHEN
Yale School of Medicine Doctors consider AI as tool for Breast Cancer Detection

Doctors at the School of Medicine are discussing the potential of artificial intelligence mammography to improve breast cancer detection, weighing its advantages in accuracy against the risks of over-reliance and biases in clinical judgment.

September 2, 2024

NANCY CHEN
Yale researchers discover new immunological capabilities of the eye

The research team found that injecting vaccines into the eyes of mice could activate an immune response, highlighting the immunological link between the eyes and the brain.

March 8, 2024

NANCY CHEN
University scholars react to Alabama IVF ruling

On Feb. 16, the Alabama State Supreme Court declared that embryos created through the process of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, could be considered children […]

March 1, 2024

NANCY CHEN & JANICE HUR
Yale study finds that small molecule can increase white blood cell counts

The researchers discovered that the A485 molecule, known as “prohiberin,” helped mice fight against infection.

February 15, 2024

NANCY CHEN
Scientists at the School of Medicine want to delay menopause. Should they?

A technique to freeze and transplant portions of the ovary could prolong menopause indefinitely, helping women improve fertility and skirt menopause symptoms. But some experts are dubious: just because scientists can prolong — or even end — menopause, does that mean they should?

February 12, 2024

CARLOS SALCERIO & NANCY CHEN
Yale doctor on the Senate stage: Kasia Lipska’s fight for accessible diabetes solutions

Dr. Kasia Lipska unveils the financial strains patients face in her fight for accessible diabetes and obesity treatments, urging a prescription for change.

January 26, 2024