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SC Connecticut News area weekly mass times

By SC Connecticut News | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the SC Connecticut News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across New Haven County in week ending May 4

By SC Connecticut News | May 10, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Middlesex County in week ending May 4?

By SC Connecticut News | May 10, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Report: Jewish left-wing activist Soros funding tent city at Yale University

By SC Connecticut News | May 9, 2024

Pro-Palestine protests at Yale University is one of several demonstrations on college campuses across the country, with student groups organizing encampments, protests, and demonstrations at their schools in an attempt to force the universities and colleges to divulge and divest from any connections that benefit Israel.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending May 4?

By SC Connecticut News | May 9, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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NIH funds research into affordable treatment for severe liver disease

By SC Connecticut News | May 9, 2024

Metabolic-associated steatolic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is a condition that affects nearly one-third of adults in the United States and globally. It is the leading cause of liver transplantation and one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. A subset of these patients has a more severe form of the disease, metabolic steatohepatitis (MASH – previously non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), which progresses rapidly towards end-stage liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

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New strategy proposed to detect universe's first stars

By SC Connecticut News | May 9, 2024

Astronomers from Yale and the University of Hong Kong have put forth a new strategy to detect the universe's first stars, known as "Population III" stars. These stars, which lit up the universe just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, have not yet been observationally detected. The researchers suggest that these stars can be found by looking for their final flares.

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Yale-led study aims to improve treatment outcomes for asthma patients

By SC Connecticut News | May 9, 2024

Sandra Zaeh, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Yale Department of Internal Medicine Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, is spearheading a study to enhance clinical outcomes for patients with asthma. Zaeh's research indicates that the current guideline-based treatment for moderate to severe asthma is applied less than 15 percent of the time due to various factors, including a lack of knowledge about the appropriate treatment approach.

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Shadow Banning: The Subtle Tool Shaping Opinions on Social Media

By SC Connecticut News | May 9, 2024

The recent legislation compelling TikTok to either sell or close its U.S. operations has brought into focus the influence of social media platforms on public opinion. This development, triggered by concerns over potential data sharing with the Chinese government, is a stark reminder of the power these platforms wield. Tauhid Zaman from Yale School of Management (SOM) argues that there is an even more subtle and potent threat posed by these platforms - the ability to manipulate public sentiment through "shadow banning."

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1 gas station in cities throughout New Haven County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 4

By SC Connecticut News | May 8, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Seeking Inclusivity in Scientific Fieldwork Challenges - Insights from Yale Researcher

By SC Connecticut News | May 8, 2024

Yale paleoanthropologist Jessica Thompson regularly organizes and conducts scientific fieldwork in Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa where she and her colleagues discover and analyze evidence of early human activity.

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Yale Ecologist William Lauenroth Appointed Joseph F. Cullman 3rd ’35 Professor

By SC Connecticut News | May 8, 2024

"William Lauenroth appointed Joseph F. Cullman 3rd ’35 Professor

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Yale Institute of Sacred Music celebrates 50th anniversary with hymn festival

By SC Connecticut News | May 8, 2024

On May 5, over 1,000 people gathered in Woolsey Hall to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord" at an ecumenical hymn festival. The event, themed "All Creation Sings," celebrated hymnody, the diversity of creation, and the 50th anniversary of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.

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John MacKay appointed Henry S. McNeil Professor at Yale University

By SC Connecticut News | May 8, 2024

"John MacKay, a renowned scholar in 19th- and 20th-century Russian literature, was recently appointed the Henry S. McNeil Professor of Film and Media Studies and Slavic Languages and Literature, effective immediately. He is a member of Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Film and Media Studies Program. In his research, MacKay, who joined the Yale faculty in 1999, has shed new light on documentary and experimental film, early Soviet culture and its later reception, Marxist theory, the comparative and cross-linguistic...

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Understanding Enzymes' Role in Cell Communication and Tumor Growth

By SC Connecticut News | May 8, 2024

"In the human body, molecules known as kinases propagate signals within and between cells, relaying signals that allow cells to respond to changes in the environment. But there are hundreds of different kinases in the body, and identifying their individual and collective functions is challenging."

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending May 4

By SC Connecticut News | May 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in New Haven County in week ending May 4?

By SC Connecticut News | May 7, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending May 4?

By SC Connecticut News | May 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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CEOs Invest Less in Corporate Social Responsibility When Their Own Money Is At Stake

By SC Connecticut News | May 6, 2024

A recent study led by Kelly Shue, a professor of finance at Yale SOM, has shed light on the impact of personal financial incentives on CEOs' decisions regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. Shue, along with researchers Ing-Haw Cheng and Harrison Hong, found that CEOs tend to reduce their CSR initiatives when their personal income or standing with shareholders is at risk.Shue emphasized the role of CEOs as human beings with personal preferences and motivations. She pointed out that CEOs may prioritize maximizing profits when their own money is on the...

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Brain activity related to craving and heavy drinking differs across sexes

By SC Connecticut News | May 6, 2024

A new study conducted by Yale researchers has found that brain activity related to alcohol craving and heavy drinking differs across sexes, potentially leading to the need for sex-specific therapeutic approaches in treating alcohol use disorder.The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe how men and women with alcohol use disorder responded to stress- or alcohol-related images compared to neutral images. Lead researcher Rajita Sinha, the Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School...