Behavioural Sciences
These are the ingredients for a happy community
Diversity, health centres, and commuter trains are among the community attributes linked to well-being and quality of life, according to new research.
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Global Health
Improved well-being increases life expectancy. And there's a bigger boost if you're a man
A Yale study has looked at the impact of well-being on life expectancy in the US.
Emerging Technologies
Combination therapy: what is it and why is it important?
A "radical cure" for the dangerous parasite babesiosis has been found, and it's all thanks to this exciting new medical technique.
Innovation
The bioengineered blood vessel that could help dialysis patients
Blood vessels grown from donor cells could be safer than synthetic vessels.
Innovation
How do antibodies access neurons to fight infection?
Yale scientists have uncovered how antibodies are able to control viruses from the nervous system.
Innovation
What are the genetics behind COPD and cystic fibrosis?
Yale scientists have identified a common network of genes for COPD and cystic fibrosis, which could aid drug development.
Social Innovation
Could this new vaccine curb cervical cancers and health costs?
The vaccine for human papillomavirus would reduce cervical cancer cases and healthcare costs if coverage was improved.
Gender Inequality
What is behind the gender gap in heart attack survival?
A global study by Yale University has revealed women have double the mortality rate of men from heart attack.
Neuroscience
Has this discovery opened a new avenue for brain research?
A Yale-led research team has uncovered a previously unknown function for a particular channel that, when mutated, causes a rare brain disease.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Scientists identify a potential new treatment for melanoma
Researchers have identified a gene in melanoma that can dramatically affect the growth of the disease and potentially provide a new treatment.
Data Science
How big data can predict hospital deaths
Researchers have developed a model, based on big data and machine learning, that's better at predicting at-risk patients than existing clinical practices.
This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for vascular diseases
Researchers investigated a genetic defect that narrows the aorta in a common vascular disease, and found a target for potential new treatments.
How does cancer evolve?
A study looks at how cancers spread by applying tools from evolutionary biology, allowing for better understanding and more effective treatment.
What are the risks of using ultrasound to diagnose deep vein thrombosis?
Ultrasound is the most common technique for detecting deep vein thrombosis but there’s a little-known risk to using this method.
Innovation
Could this help diagnose and treat heart failure?
This study describes a new way to diagnose and potentially treat the condition of heart failure.