Researchers are intensifying their efforts to find solutions for fatty liver disease, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This condition affects nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. and can lead to severe health issues, including inflammation, fibrosis, permanent liver damage, or even liver cancer.
Yale researchers have discovered that hearing an unexpected sound just before making a decision can lead individuals to make riskier choices. The study, published on September 13 in Nature Communications, highlights how external auditory stimuli may influence decision-making processes and could offer insights into dopamine systems in the brain, potentially contributing to understanding conditions like schizophrenia and depression.
Tamar Gendler will complete her second five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) on Dec. 31 and return to the Yale faculty, President Maurie McInnis announced Tuesday.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
An innovative clinical tool designed to address the impact of racism on mental health is being piloted at the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). The tool, known as the Racially Informed Clinical Formulation (RICF), is part of a training program for clinical trainees and their supervisors. It aims to support clinicians in considering and including experiences of racism in their assessments and treatment plans.
Around 100 Yale alumni, donors, and guests gathered at the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., on September 14 to hear two Yale scholars discuss the importance of confronting historical legacies.
Li Wen, MD, PhD, professor of medicine (endocrinology) at Yale School of Medicine, is investigating how changes in gut composition influenced by innate immunity affect health. Through her research using preclinical models, she discovered that gut microbiota plays a significant role in type 1 diabetes. Recently, she found that the loss of a specific innate immunity receptor in B cells leads to changes in gut bacteria linked to the development of obesity.
A person’s choice of words can be predictive of worsening symptoms of major depressive disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using both human evaluators and the large language model ChatGPT, researchers demonstrated that written responses to open-ended questions could be used to predict who would experience worse symptoms of depression weeks later.
In recent years, state and local governments, climate advocacy groups, and ordinary citizens worldwide have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for their contributions to the climate crisis. Increasingly, these suits are also targeting the agricultural sector, which accounts for some 12 to 20% of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at five gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, 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 Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, 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 Sept. 7, 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 Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at five gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, 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 Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.