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The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 21

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Polio resurgence raises alarm amid new outbreaks

Polio is back in the spotlight due to recent outbreaks, including a notable resurgence in Pakistan. This issue was highlighted over two years ago when a case of paralytic poliomyelitis was detected in New York, and the virus was found in wastewater across several counties. Though less than 1% of infections lead to paralytic polio, wastewater evidence indicates broader infection.

Ugandan doctors gain expertise from collaboration with Yale

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Makerere University College of Health Sciences in Uganda have collaborated since 2006 to enhance medical education and research for improved clinical care under the MUYU collaboration. This partnership has facilitated a bidirectional exchange of medical personnel between the two institutions, coordinated by Yale’s Department of Internal Medicine and the MUYU Office at Makerere University.

Yale professor discusses advancements in understanding and treating pancreatic cysts

James Farrell, MD, professor of medicine and surgery at Yale Medicine, recently published a review on pancreatic cysts in the New England Journal of Medicine. The paper discusses various types of pancreatic cysts, methods to assess cancer risks, and approaches for managing patients with concerning cysts.

New studies reveal unique characteristics of Milky Way's satellite galaxies

A series of recent studies has provided new insights into the Milky Way's satellite galaxies. These studies, part of the Satellites Around Galactic Analogs (SAGA) Survey, offer a comparison between our galaxy and others in the universe.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in New Haven County in week ending Sept. 14?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Yale welcomes Alexandra T. Vazquez as professor of theater studies

Earlier this month, Alexandra T. Vazquez moved into her new office at Yale and discovered a poster from an event she organized as a postdoctoral associate in Yale’s Program in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration between 2006 and 2008.

Yale Divinity School lecturer discusses white poverty and upcoming election

In a recent episode of the Yale Divinity School (YDS) "Quadcast," YDS Lecturer Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove shared insights on the upcoming presidential election, drawing from his new book on white poverty co-authored with Bishop William Barber. He also discussed how a peacemaking trip to Iraq during the U.S. invasion transformed his life and talked about his work helping lead the new Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at YDS.

Yale study identifies common brain activity patterns potentially linked to psychiatric disorders

Yale researchers have made a significant step forward in identifying potential biomarkers for psychiatric disorders by uncovering stable patterns of brain activity shared across more than 300 individuals. This new study, published on September 24 in the journal PLOS Biology, utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to reduce complexity and reveal recurring brain activity patterns.

Yale Divinity School launches new abbreviated study abroad program

When Myles-Amir Riley ’25 M.Div. boarded a plane on May 28, it marked the beginning of his first trip outside North America. Like many people from the Detroit area, he had taken a jaunt or two over the Canadian border, but this was his first time flying outside the U.S. No, he wasn’t embarking on a European summer or a Caribbean getaway—he was headed to Hong Kong to participate in a YDS summer course offered in partnership with the Divinity School of Chung Chi College.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Middlesex County in week ending Sept. 14

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Yale hosts summit during Climate Week NYC

Yale University is convening thought leaders and organizations for a four-day summit in New York to explore and advance solutions to the global climate threat. The event will be held from September 24 to 27 at the Yale Club of New York City, coinciding with Climate Week NYC and a meeting of the UN General Assembly.

Yale professor Matthew Eisaman focuses on innovative climate solutions

Matthew Eisaman, an Associate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Yale University, is dedicated to addressing global warming through carbon capture research. His office, adorned with a sign from his daughter reading "Keep out, scientist working," reflects his commitment to this field.

New study finds modest effects from automatic enrollment in retirement plans

Professor James Choi, a finance scholar, has revisited his early research on automatic enrollment in retirement plans. Two decades ago, Choi found that defaulting employees into 401(k) plans significantly increased participation rates. His findings influenced the 2006 Pension Protection Act, which encouraged companies to adopt automatic enrollment and escalation practices.

Yale University hosts summit during Climate Week NYC