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MAYA CHANDRA
Gene variant linked to opioid treatment strategy

Researchers at Yale University have identified a correlation between a gene variant and an individual’s required methadone dose, which may help clinics around the world more effectively treat substance abuse disorders.

February 7, 2017

MADDIE BENDER
Yale researchers develop new method to stop micrometastasis

A recent Yale study sought to target and prevent one of the leading causes of ovarian cancer recurrence: micrometastasis.

February 7, 2017

BRENNAN CARMAN
“Science curiosity” associated with political nonextremism

With some of today’s most contentious political battles raging over topics such as climate change and hydrofracking, new research suggests that science curiosity may be the secret to depolarizing these and other hot-button issues.

February 7, 2017

JOE CLASS
Study sheds light on Zika’s entry into brain

A recent Yale study may help chronicle the spread of Zika throughout the developing brain.

February 7, 2017

KEVIN LIN
Health care hackathon draws large, diverse audience

On the weekend of Jan. 20, the Center for Biomedical and Interventional Technology and the Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging co-hosted the third annual Health Care Hackathon.

February 3, 2017

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ELLEN KAN
Center for Earth Observation celebrates 25 years

As satellite-based remote sensing technology becomes more widespread and powerful, the YCEO is celebrating 25 years.

February 2, 2017

ELLEN KAN
Yale joins national ACA repeal protests

On Monday afternoon, over 100 members of the Yale community formed an unbroken chain down the length of Cedar Street, joining hands in solidarity with medical campuses nationwide opposing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

January 31, 2017

MADDIE BENDER
Policy lab opens, releases gun violence paper

The Policy Lab, an interdisciplinary social and political science research lab, formally unveiled its renovated space at 77 Prospect St last Monday.

January 31, 2017

AMY XIONG
Yale researchers lead national opioid treatment study

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine are leading a four-year study to investigate the implementation and outcomes of new evidence-based treatments for patients with opioid use disorder.

January 31, 2017

MAYA CHANDRA
AMOC current at risk from climate change, study finds

A new study lead authored by a Yale postdoctoral associate warns that excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may cause the collapse of an extensive undersea current, leading to significant climate changes.

January 31, 2017

CAITLIN WESTERFIELD
Spacecraft to be sent to exclusively metal asteroid

Researchers from across the country, including at Yale, are currently working with NASA to send a spacecraft to an entirely metal asteroid.

January 31, 2017