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Conductivity Becomes Crystal Clear in New Study

Crystals that can freely conduct electrons, but not heat, hold great potential for numerous applications.

Cost-Effectiveness of Equity-Enhancing Gene Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease

A new study led by George Goshua, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine (hematology), examines the cost effectiveness of gene therapy against standard-of-care treatment for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), using both conventional cost-effective analysis (CEA) and distributional cost-effective analysis (DCEA) methodology, an approach that takes health equity into quantitative consideration.

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Yale-led Study Pinpoints Why Some Adults Develop Hearing Problems

A new study led by Yale School of Medicine scientists has pinpointed why some adults – by some estimates, at least 50 percent of the population after 75 years of age – develop hearing problems.

Quantum Chemistry Protects Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss. New research uncovers how the retina protects against it, which could inform treatment.

Strings Of Magnetic Energy Shown to Flex, Wiggle, And Reconnect

A multi-institutional team exploring the physics of collective behavior has developed and measured a model nanomagnetic array in which the behavior can be best understood as that of a set of wiggling strings.

Adoption Study Highlights Impact of Young Children’s Genetic Makeup on Their Parents

Findings from the ongoing longitudinal Early Growth and Development Study (EGDS), a long-term, prospective adoption study launched by a Yale psychiatrist, indicate that, while many studies have emphasized the role of parents in the development of a child, children can also influence their parents — and some of these influences are due to genetic characteristics.

Upending A Decades-Long Theory of Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination

The process of reverse osmosis has proven to be the state-of-the-art method for removing salt from seawater and increasing access to clean water.

A New Approach to Optical Sensing, an Increasingly In-Demand Technology

In the past decade, optical sensing tasks have become more demanding. As a result, it has become critical to build miniaturized, inexpensive sensors that can be integrated on-chip to enable mobile applications in smart phones, autonomous vehicles, robots, and drones.

Higher Lithium Levels in Drinking Water May Raise Autism Risk

For the first time, researchers report a possible link between autism disorder and lithium in drinking water

Understanding The Links Between US-China Trade and Inequality

A review of new findings on the links between US-China trade and inequality

Yale, VA Researchers Develop New Health Metric for Veterans

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have developed an alternative method to measure quality of life in veterans who seek weight management, eating disorder, and nutrition services.

Conserving Wildlife Can Help Mitigate Climate Change

Solving the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis are not separate issues. Animals remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. Restoring species will help limit global warming, new science reveals.

Court Ruling on PrEP Could Lead to More Than 2,000 HIV Infections in The Next Year

A recent U.S. federal court ruling that removes a requirement for employers to provide insurance coverage for the HIV prevention medications known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, could result in more than 2,000 entirely preventable HIV infections in the coming year, according to a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.

Where Does the Money Go In Environmental Grantmaking?

A new study by the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Sustainability Initiative (JEDSI) at the Yale School of the Environment examined nearly $5 billion in grants awarded by 220 foundations in 35 states and found that several of the largest mainstream environmental organizations received more funding individually than did all the environmental justice organizations combined.

How Runners Stay Upright on Uneven Terrain

If you go running over a trail in the woods or a grassy field, there are countless bumps and dips in the terrain, each with the potential to trip you up.

Study Probes Connection Between Excessive Screen Media Activity and Mental Health Problems in Youth

Smartphones, tablets, gaming systems, and other screen devices have become a major temptation for people of all ages, but a new study is focusing on the possible connection between excessive screen media activity and mental health problems in youth.

3 Essential Questions: The End of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment

As many as 14 million people in the United States could lose access to Medicaid health care coverage when the federal government’s Medicaid continuous coverage requirement unwinds over the next year.

Purifying Water with Just A Few Atoms

Due to their considerable efficiency, catalysts made of just a few atoms show great promise in the field of water treatment.

Study Examines Potential Use of Machine Learning for Sustainable Development of Biomass

Biomass is widely considered a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, and many experts say it can play a critical role in combating climate change.

Yale Alumni Academy Trip to Chile, Land of Contrasts

Dean Indy Burke’s description of a two-week trip with the Yale Alumni Academy in Chile, including remarkable opportunities to learn more about Chile’s climate and environment, observe the effects of climate change firsthand , and engage with a wonderful group of alumni and oh yes, great and plentiful food and wine!