Yale researchers have identified a possible driver of the persistent inflammation that causes irreversible lung damage in patients with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that impairs breathing and digestion.
Dec 13, 2022
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Since he was a kid Hal Blumenfeld has wondered about the nature of human consciousness.
Dec 8, 2022
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The formation of amyloid plaques in the brain is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. But drugs designed to reduce accumulations of these plaques have so far yielded, at best, mixed results in clinical trials.
Dec 1, 2022
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly condition. The only available therapies can slow disease progression, but they are not a cure and often cause intolerable side effects. Patients diagnosed with the disease will ...
Oct 31, 2022
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A Yale-designed nasal vaccine can help bolster immune responses to COVID-19 in previously vaccinated animals and reduce viral transmission, Yale researchers report Oct. 27 in the journal Science.
Oct 27, 2022
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Hypertension, a sustained blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg, is among the leading causes of heart disease, disability, and premature mortality globally. The level to which blood pressure should be lowered to ameliorate ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Upon the prick of a finger or scrape of the knee, neutrophils rush to the scene. These white blood cells are the first line of defense against infection in all multicellular organisms. "They are absolutely essential for life," ...
Oct 25, 2022
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In the first study of its kind, Yale researchers found striking differences in the mortality rate of older Americans within a year of having major surgery. These differences were particularly pronounced for geriatric-specific ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Our ancestry can be detected not only in our genes, but also in our metabolism, a new Yale-led study has found.
Oct 17, 2022
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In a pair of new studies, Yale researchers document a widespread and increasing level of overcrowding in America's emergency departments (EDs), a crisis that puts patient safety and access to care at risk.
Oct 3, 2022
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