https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-rss/?orgId=119625&title=Latest+News+and+Press+Releases A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Multi-modal Imaging, Neuroinformatics, & Data Science (MINDS) Laboratory en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 15 May 2026 20:04:24 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/overlooked-brain-connections-hold-clues-to-cognition-and-mental-health/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/overlooked-brain-connections-hold-clues-to-cognition-and-mental-health/ A new study finds that discarded neuroimaging data holds valuable information about the brain that could yield new targets for treating psychiatric illness. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/more-than-fear-a-new-profile-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/more-than-fear-a-new-profile-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ Both fear and emotional pain present unique symptom profiles in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder, potentially informing new treatment approaches, according to a new Yale study in Biological Psychiatry. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/from-the-journals-issue-175/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/from-the-journals-issue-175/ A collection of recent journal publications from Yale School of Medicine researchers. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/twenty-seven-ysm-faculty-members-recognized-for-highly-cited-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/twenty-seven-ysm-faculty-members-recognized-for-highly-cited-research/ Yale School of Medicine faculty members were recognized for publishing studies that rank in the top 1% based on the number of citations they received in their field. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/caricaturing-brain-activity-yields-better-prediction-of-behaviors/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/caricaturing-brain-activity-yields-better-prediction-of-behaviors/ Emphasizing individual differences in brain activity data improves predictions of several characteristics and behaviors. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/brain-network-active-at-birth-linked-to-social-behavior-later-in-life/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/brain-network-active-at-birth-linked-to-social-behavior-later-in-life/ A brain network linked to social attention is functional in newborns, a Yale study finds. It may underlie some of the social vulnerabilities associated with autism. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/brain-activity-variable-during-development/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/brain-activity-variable-during-development/ Fluctuations in brain activity increase until mid-adolescence. Deviations from this trajectory are linked to worse executive functioning. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/department-of-psychiatry-honors-residents-fellows-faculty-staff-at-2025-annual-commencement-ceremonies/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/department-of-psychiatry-honors-residents-fellows-faculty-staff-at-2025-annual-commencement-ceremonies/ The Yale Department of Psychiatry honored 21 residents at the annual Yale Psychiatry Residency Program commencement ceremony June 17 at the New Haven Lawn Club. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/yale-announces-new-biomedical-imaging-institute/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/yale-announces-new-biomedical-imaging-institute/ The Yale Biomedical Imaging Institute will drive transformative advancements in both basic science and clinical translation. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/inflammation-may-be-the-link-between-chronic-pain-and-depression/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/inflammation-may-be-the-link-between-chronic-pain-and-depression/ Having chronic pain in multiple body parts is associated with a greater risk of depression, which may be driven by systemic inflammation, a new study shows. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/understanding-the-transition-from-early-to-chronic-psychosis/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/scheinost/news-article/understanding-the-transition-from-early-to-chronic-psychosis/ Yale researchers examined brain networks potentially underlying symptoms of early and chronic psychosis. The findings open opportunities for future studies to investigate their promise as treatment targets. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/10/machine-learning-model-predicts-ptsd-symptom-severity-over-time https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/10/machine-learning-model-predicts-ptsd-symptom-severity-over-time Using functional brain imaging and machine learning, Yale researchers were able to predict PTSD symptoms 14 months after the initial traumatic event. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/12/10/opioid-use-disorder-associated-changes-brain-structure-function https://news.yale.edu/2024/12/10/opioid-use-disorder-associated-changes-brain-structure-function In people with opioid use disorder, Yale researchers found several opioid receptor-rich brain regions where both volume and function were altered. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/12/02/advanced-infant-brain-development-may-not-always-be-good-thing https://news.yale.edu/2024/12/02/advanced-infant-brain-development-may-not-always-be-good-thing Machine learning models of brain age can serve as indicators of infants’ brain development, a new Yale study shows. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/09/06/sticky-brain-activity-linked-stronger-feelings-craving https://news.yale.edu/2024/09/06/sticky-brain-activity-linked-stronger-feelings-craving Yale researchers find people with stronger cravings for food or substances get “stuck” in a particular pattern of brain activity. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/07/31/probing-brain-behavior-nexus-big-datasets-are-better https://news.yale.edu/2024/07/31/probing-brain-behavior-nexus-big-datasets-are-better Datasets that are too small may lead researchers to overlook relationships between the brain and behavior, a new study finds. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/08/new-state-mind-rethinking-how-researchers-understand-brain-activity https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/08/new-state-mind-rethinking-how-researchers-understand-brain-activity Yale researchers propose that brain states and brain waves may be two parts of the same occurrence — and they discuss why that matters. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:00:00 Z