https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-rss/?orgId=119263&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Foxman Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 22:28:15 Z https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-51-quirks-and-quarks/clip/16195258-why-people-mild-sniffles-cold-others-sick https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-51-quirks-and-quarks/clip/16195258-why-people-mild-sniffles-cold-others-sick When the common cold rips through a household, workplace, or classroom, it can hit people in different ways. Some just get the sniffles, while others experience severe illness that can last for weeks. Scientists at the Yale School of Medicine, including immunobiologist Ellen Foxman, grew nose cells in a petri dish to watch what happens when the virus gets into our cells. They found the key to the severity of the illness is how quickly infected cells can send out an early call for help. The research was published in the journal Cell Press Blue. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 Z https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/nose-dish-scientists-recreate-common-cold-culture https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/nose-dish-scientists-recreate-common-cold-culture Interview from the BBC Naked Scientist show/podcast about recent Yale study in which researchers studied how thousands of nasal cells interact to cause (or stop) symptoms of common cold infections. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.medicinenet.com/your_nose_may_decide_how_bad_your_cold_gets/news.htm https://www.medicinenet.com/your_nose_may_decide_how_bad_your_cold_gets/news.htm Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it? Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-01-21/your-nose-may-decide-how-bad-your-cold-gets-study-finds https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-01-21/your-nose-may-decide-how-bad-your-cold-gets-study-finds Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it? A new study suggests the answer may come down to what happens inside your snoot. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/19/why-same-cold-can-be-sniffle-some-and-crisis-others https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/19/why-same-cold-can-be-sniffle-some-and-crisis-others It’s not the rhinovirus itself but the body’s early immune response that determines whether the common cold stays mild or flares into something more dangerous, a new study finds. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:00 Z https://www.wsj.com/health/cold-virus-rhinovirus-sick-fight-study-7cf3907d?mod=health_lead_pos5 https://www.wsj.com/health/cold-virus-rhinovirus-sick-fight-study-7cf3907d?mod=health_lead_pos5 Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/congratulations-to-dr-foxman-on-winning-the-audience-choice-award-at-the-yale-life-sciences-pitchfest/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/congratulations-to-dr-foxman-on-winning-the-audience-choice-award-at-the-yale-life-sciences-pitchfest/ Driving Innovation Through the Blavatnik Fund “PitchFest and the Blavatnik Fund continue to fuel the translation of Yale life sciences discoveries into real-world impact,” said Morag Grassie, director of the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale. “We celebrate the dedication, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty innovators.” The Yale Life Sciences PitchFest serves as the semifinals for The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale. Over the last decade the Fund has supported 98 projects, resulting in 47 ventures that have collectively raised over $486 million, many headquartered in New Haven. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/06/23/screen-saver-simpler-less-costly-virus-testing-high-risk-settings https://news.yale.edu/2025/06/23/screen-saver-simpler-less-costly-virus-testing-high-risk-settings Screening for an immunological biomarker in the nasal passage can effectively rule out a respiratory virus—reducing the need for conventional PCR tests. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:00:00 Z https://www.today.com/health/cold-flu/can-cold-weather-make-you-sick-rcna182799 https://www.today.com/health/cold-flu/can-cold-weather-make-you-sick-rcna182799 Cold weather doesn't cause a cold, but it can affect you in surprising ways. Here's how to stay healthy during winter. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/19/yale-experts-explain-lassa-fever/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/19/yale-experts-explain-lassa-fever/ Three Yale professors explain Lassa fever following the death of an Iowa resident infected with the virus. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/11-yale-projects-receive-awards-colton-center-autoimmunity https://ventures.yale.edu/news/11-yale-projects-receive-awards-colton-center-autoimmunity The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale is pleased to announce the eleven 2024 Yale projects selected for their promising research in autoimmunity and allergic diseases. In addition to grant funding, Colton Center awardees receive mentorship, access to industry expertise, and feedback on their potential commercialization. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/video/why-did-so-few-children-get-sick-from-covid-yale-school-of-medicine-knows-why/9830526/ https://www.wtnh.com/video/why-did-so-few-children-get-sick-from-covid-yale-school-of-medicine-knows-why/9830526/ NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine released the findings of a new study looking into kids and COVID. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/07/01/kids-susceptibility-seasonal-viruses-may-protect-them-covid-19 https://news.yale.edu/2024/07/01/kids-susceptibility-seasonal-viruses-may-protect-them-covid-19 A new study finds that frequent viral and bacterial infections in children boost nasal immune defenses, which may have helped protect kids from severe COVID-19. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/2023-24-department-of-pediatrics-faculty-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/2023-24-department-of-pediatrics-faculty-awards/ We are proud to announce the following members of the Department of Pediatrics who have received awards for their distinguished service during the 2023-2024 academic year. Please join us in congratulating them! Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/cytokine-language-activates-immune-responses/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/cytokine-language-activates-immune-responses/ Using a new computational method based on a causal inference framework, CINEMA-OT, the Yale team studied how individual immune cells react to combinations of cytokines, or small proteins released by cells that regulate inflammation. They discovered that certain cytokines have a synergistic effect, inducing unique gene activation programs compared to their individual effects. This cryptography of cytokine signals acts as a language, instructing immune cells. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/department-of-pediatrics-faculty-awards-for-the-2022-23-academic-year/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/foxman/news-article/department-of-pediatrics-faculty-awards-for-the-2022-23-academic-year/ Several members of our faculty in the department of Pediatrics received awards for their distinguished service in teaching for the 2022-2023 academic year. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/nasal-swabs-could-help-identify-emerging-viruses-yale-researchers-say/2960253/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/nasal-swabs-could-help-identify-emerging-viruses-yale-researchers-say/2960253/ The researchers are looking for little known viruses in certain samples to try to identify new diseases before they become a threat. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/nasal-swabs-could-help-identify-emerging-viruses-yale-researchers-say/2960253/?amp https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/nasal-swabs-could-help-identify-emerging-viruses-yale-researchers-say/2960253/?amp The researchers are looking for little known viruses in certain samples to try to identify new diseases before they become a threat. “COVID came as a surprise. All of the sudden, there was an outbreak, and people discovered that there was a new virus that could cause an illness,” Dr. Ellen Foxman, Yale School of Medicine immunologist, said. “What we want to do going forward is be able to get ahead of that.” Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://knowablemagazine.org/article/health-disease/2023/covid-rsv-flu-viral-interference https://knowablemagazine.org/article/health-disease/2023/covid-rsv-flu-viral-interference The ‘tripledemic’ unfolding this winter is one of several odd trends among respiratory virus infections these last years. Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2023/01/03/simple-nasal-swab-can-provide-early-warning-emerging-viruses https://news.yale.edu/2023/01/03/simple-nasal-swab-can-provide-early-warning-emerging-viruses A new Yale-led study finds that testing for a single immune system molecule on nasal swabs can help detect stealthy viruses not identified in standard tests. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.science.org/content/article/competition-between-respiratory-viruses-may-hold-tripledemic-winter https://www.science.org/content/article/competition-between-respiratory-viruses-may-hold-tripledemic-winter A growing body of evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses often “interfere” with each other. Although waves of each virus may stress emergency rooms and intensive care units, the small clique of researchers who study these viral collisions say there is little chance the trio will peak together and collectively crash hospital systems the way COVID-19 did at the pandemic’s start. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-commoncold-detox/fact-check-the-common-cold-is-an-upper-respiratory-illness-not-a-detox-process-idUSL1N32C2G3 https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-commoncold-detox/fact-check-the-common-cold-is-an-upper-respiratory-illness-not-a-detox-process-idUSL1N32C2G3 While it remains true that there is no cure for the common cold, social media users are sharing a misleading message that the common cold is itself a “cure” for built-up toxins and debris. Contrary to social media claims, “There is excellent scientific evidence that common colds are caused by viruses,” Dr. Ellen Foxman, of the Yale School of Medicine, told Reuters by email. “There are several different viruses that can cause colds, but the most common one is rhinovirus. (Named rhino for - you guessed it - the nose.)” Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/covid-lessons-cold-flu https://www.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/covid-lessons-cold-flu Day-to-day life changed a lot when COVID-19 hit. To curb the spread of the virus, health experts urged us to social distance, wear a mask, and wash our hands all the time. Then a surprising thing happened. “All the normal respiratory infections we usually get -- from cold and flu viruses -- didn’t happen, which was very dramatic,” says Ellen Foxman, MD, PhD. She’s an immunobiologist at Yale Medicine and an assistant professor of laboratory medicine and immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine. 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