MEDICAL RESEARCH AND YNHH
SELIN NALBANTOGLU
Yale Professors create new drug that could combat prostate cancer

A Yale chemist and oncologist collaborated to create a new treatment for prostate cancer that tags specific proteins within the cancerous cells, making it easier for the body’s natural mechanisms to identify and destroy them.

September 27, 2022

ABEL GELETA & SOPHIE WANG
New bioscience center opens downtown

Biotechnology development and innovation are taking place in New Haven with a focus on developing novel treatments for cancer patients.

September 25, 2022

JAMES STEELE & ESMA OKUTAN
Yale to study mass casualty prevention strategies through Italian partnership

The collaboration with the University of Rome Tor Vergata will focus on creating global military response training, detection strategies, antidotes and treatments in cases of major events.

September 20, 2022

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Inaugural conference highlights alcohol research at Yale

The inaugural Yale Conference for Alcohol Research and Education was held on Sept. 10, bringing together students, researchers, clinicians and other community members to learn about the alcohol-related research conducted at Yale.

September 20, 2022

SELIN NALBANTOGLU
Brain enzyme regulates body weight, Yale study shows

Yale researchers have linked the absence of an enzyme called OGT to increased body weight and incidence of obesity.

September 14, 2022

KAITLYN POHLY
Yalies need to stop sleeping on their eight hours of sleep, experts say

With the start of classes for the semester well underway, Yalies’ sleep schedules are becoming increasingly concerning to sleep experts.

September 14, 2022

VALENTINA SIMON
Yale researchers prove jumping genes are directly connected to neurodegenerative diseases

Yale researchers have directly connected overexpression of  “jumping genes” to neurodegenerative diseases, and have found a potential cure — HIV medication. “Jumping genes,” or DNA sequences […]

September 13, 2022

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale experts weigh in on differences between COVID-19 and Monkeypox

While headlines pertaining to the monkeypox outbreak may seem reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers identify key differences that make for diverse outlooks for these two viral infections.

September 12, 2022

ARSHNOOR KAUR
Yale creates new Center for Brain & Mind Health

Clinical and translational neuroscience research at Yale will now have a new home at the Center for Brain & Mind Health, or CBMH.  Spearheaded by […]

September 9, 2022

SOPHIE WANG & BRIAN ZHANG
“It’s an absolute nightmare”: Family of deceased son sues YNHH for neglect

The family of Billy Miller, who passed away from fentanyl overdose after spending seven hours unattended in YNHH, is taking legal action against the hospital on grounds of neglect and miscommunication.

September 8, 2022

ABEL GELETA
New research highlights the effectiveness of immunizations in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

A research collaboration between Yale New Haven Hospital and Harvard found that states with high vaccination rates were successful in eliminating excess mortality due to COVID-19.

September 6, 2022