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ELLEN KAN
State vaccination rates correlate with voting patterns

Adolescents in states that voted Democratic in 2012 are more likely to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus and other diseases than those living in red states, a new Yale study finds.

September 13, 2016

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HAILEY FUCHS
Study elucidates new treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

A recent Yale study discovered a new protein target for type 2 diabetes that has the potential to revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment. While waiting […]

September 13, 2016

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AMY XIONG
Potential therapy found for vascular disease

Yale researchers have discovered a potential therapy for treating a severe vascular disease that often leads to seizures and strokes.

September 13, 2016

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ADWOA BUADU
Researchers find a dark matter galaxy

A group of astronomers — three of whom are from the Yale Astronomy Department — recently discovered a new galaxy comprised mostly of dark matter, a type of matter which does not give off traceable light or energy. The authors have published their findings in a Sept. 1 issue of The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

September 6, 2016

ELLEN KAN
New technique narrows search for Earth 2.0

Scientists may be one step closer to finding another Earth-like planet, thanks to Yale astronomers who have come up with a new way to analyze stars outside of Earth’s solar system.

September 6, 2016

ANDREA OUYANG
Haze found as key element in urban heat island effect in China

Researchers at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science discovered that haze pollution caused by aerosol particles plays a surprising role in the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon in which city centers are significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. UHI, which is more apparent during the night, can contribute to heat stress on urban residents.

September 6, 2016

ZAINAB HAMID
Researchers find key molecular regulator of eating

According to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, a set of neurons closely associated with female lactation may also play […]

September 6, 2016

MAYA SWEEDLER
Women in STEM: Dartmouth vs. Yale

On May 23 of this year, Yale awarded 176 degrees to engineering and computer science students. Fifty-nine of these degrees — just over one-third — went to women.

September 1, 2016

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ANAMIKA VEERAMANI
SOM app expands to wider Yale community

Laura Fletcher SOM ’16, co-founder of the polling app oVote, believes that the app could help just about anyone, no matter how successful. “If Oprah […]

September 1, 2016

DANIELA BRIGHENTI
CEID receives $20 million donation

On Thursday, the University announced a $20 million donation from James S. Tyler Jr. GRD ’65 to the Center for Engineering Innovation and Design.

May 5, 2016

PADDY GAVIN
Documentary profiles black women in medicine

A crowd of over 125 people packed the auditorium of the Anlyan Center at the Yale School of Medicine on Tuesday evening for a screening […]

April 27, 2016