Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have identified new genetic sites associated with specific personality traits, advancing the understanding of how DNA influences personality. The findings were published in Nature Human Behavior on August 12.
In the latest episode of the Yale Divinity School (YDS) "Quadcast" series, Vanessa Avery '02 M.A.R. engages in a conversation with host Emily Judd '19 M.A.R. about her extensive experience in interfaith peacebuilding and the role of architecture in fostering community cohesion.
Yale researchers have identified a link between endocannabinoids and emotional numbing in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, published on September 9 in JAMA Network Open, found that higher levels of cannabinoid receptors in the amygdala were associated with reduced reactions to pain and greater emotional numbing.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The issue of housing affordability in the United States has reached concerning levels, with both owning and renting costs significantly higher than pre-COVID times. Between 2020 and 2023, average home prices increased at more than twice the rate of average incomes, marking an unprecedented rise in the home price-to-income ratio. Concurrently, the share of cost-burdened renters—those spending over 30% of their income on rent—grew from 20% in 1960 to 45% in 2022. Rental prices have surged by 22% nationally since before COVID-19, mirroring wage income increases.
As the fall semester approached, Michael Hatridge eagerly awaited the arrival of his lab from its previous location at the University of Pittsburgh. In the meantime, Hatridge, who had officially moved into his office in the Becton Center, focused on theoretical work.
SciShow, a YouTube channel with over 8 million subscribers that, according to their tagline, “explores the unexpected,” recently featured the CUORE (Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events) and CUPID (CUORE Upgrade with Particle IDentification) experiments in a video about how “An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe.”
Roel Verhaak, an internationally accomplished researcher recognized for his field-leading work in the study of brain tumors, was recently appointed the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery. The appointment, approved retroactive to April 1, 2023, is for a term of 10 years, renewable by the dean of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM).
Katerina Politi, a professor of pathology who co-leads the Cancer Signaling Networks Research Program at the Yale Cancer Center, has been appointed the Joseph A. and Lucille K. Madri Professor of Pathology. This appointment is for a term of 10 years, renewable by the dean of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM).
Bhramar Mukherjee, a prominent figure in public health statistics and data science, has been appointed the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics at Yale University. This appointment commenced on August 1 and is set for a term of ten years, renewable by the dean of the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).