https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysm/news-rss/?keywordId=1547&orgId=113592&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Medicine en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 18:58:57 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/gift-to-fuel-support-for-childrens-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/gift-to-fuel-support-for-childrens-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being/ Yale School of Medicine (YSM) has received a $10 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies to support YSM's Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) and YCSC's two initiatives: Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:10:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/establish-yale-transketolase-deficiency-program-advance-rare-disease-resesarch/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/establish-yale-transketolase-deficiency-program-advance-rare-disease-resesarch/ The gift will support groundbreaking studies, the development of new therapies, and comprehensive clinical care initiatives focused on TKT deficiency. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/3-million-dollar-gift-to-advance-research-in-multiple-sclerosis/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/3-million-dollar-gift-to-advance-research-in-multiple-sclerosis/ The gift is a commitment to advancing medical research in multiple sclerosis, and it's rooted in gratitude to David Hafler, MD. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-dollar277-million-grant-toward-autism-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-dollar277-million-grant-toward-autism-research/ The interdisciplinary research project aims to leverage state-of-the-art technologies and cross-departmental expertise to develop large brain models that will serve as the basis for personalized, circuit-based therapies. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/three-yale-school-of-medicine-led-teams-awarded-dollar18-million-to-advance-parkinsons-disease-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/three-yale-school-of-medicine-led-teams-awarded-dollar18-million-to-advance-parkinsons-disease-research/ Yale School of Medicine teams have received three grants totaling $18 million from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP), a coordinated research initiative devoted to accelerating the pace of discovery and informing the path to a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-gift-to-support-research-on-alzheimers-disease-and-other-neurodegenerative-disorders/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-gift-to-support-research-on-alzheimers-disease-and-other-neurodegenerative-disorders/ The program will advance innovative research, and help facilitate the sharing of ideas, data, and knowledge to drive biomedical progress, therapeutics, and cures focused on combatting Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Fri, 31 May 2024 20:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-grant-from-the-marcus-foundation-to-treat-parkinsons-disease/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-grant-from-the-marcus-foundation-to-treat-parkinsons-disease/ The Marcus Foundation has awarded $13.2 million to Yale School of Medicine, to support a clinical trial that could mark a first step toward a preventive treatment for Parkinson's disease. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/high-intensity-exercise-can-reverse-neurodegeneration-in-parkinsons-disease/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/high-intensity-exercise-can-reverse-neurodegeneration-in-parkinsons-disease/ Six months of high-intensity aerobic exercise preserves the dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, a small pilot study finds. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/faster-brain-hemorrhage-treatment-increases-survival-odds-new-study-finds/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/faster-brain-hemorrhage-treatment-increases-survival-odds-new-study-finds/ Researchers fill a gap in knowledge by finding that time is of the essence when treating hemorrhagic strokes, or brain bleeds, and not just ischemic strokes. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:56:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/neural-patterns-differentiate-traumatic-from-sad-autobiographical-memories-in-ptsd/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/neural-patterns-differentiate-traumatic-from-sad-autobiographical-memories-in-ptsd/ Investigators from Yale and Mount Sinai schools of medicine studied the neural activity of 28 people diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They found that autobiographical memories for sad and neutral memories are processed differently in the brain than for traumatic memories. The findings were published in Nature Neuroscience. The co-senior author is Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, PhD, professor of psychiatry and of psychology at Yale School of Medicine. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/for-humanity-yale-edu-events-fhi-boston/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/for-humanity-yale-edu-events-fhi-boston/ The Yale community gathered in Boston, MA, to hear how research at the university is transforming the field of neuroscience. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/parkinsons-disease-research-center-being-formed-at-yale/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/parkinsons-disease-research-center-being-formed-at-yale/ Yale School of Medicine has announced the formation of the Stephen and Denise Adams Center for Parkinson’s Disease Research, whose goal is to change the ways that Parkinson’s is diagnosed and treated. The director of the center will be Clemens Scherzer, MD, who comes to Yale in January 2024 from Harvard Medical School. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2023/07/25/study-reveals-insights-link-between-genetic-mutation-and-parkinsons https://news.yale.edu/2023/07/25/study-reveals-insights-link-between-genetic-mutation-and-parkinsons Researchers reveal new insights into the role of the LRRK2 gene in triggering the devastating neurodegenerative disease. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-program-accepted-into-nord-rare-disease-centers-of-excellence-network/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-program-accepted-into-nord-rare-disease-centers-of-excellence-network/ While a single rare disease may only affect a small proportion of the population, as many as 10 percent of Americans live with rare diseases, and most of those 30 million people have limited or no treatments and lack access to expert care. Now, Yale School of Medicine is joining the NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence network with a mission to provide better care for patients with large unmet needs. Fri, 12 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-study-uncovers-biological-mechanism-behind-loss-of-smell-in-parkinsons-patients/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-study-uncovers-biological-mechanism-behind-loss-of-smell-in-parkinsons-patients/ In a new study published in Journal of Neuroscience, researchers uncover the biological mechanism behind loss of smell in Parkinson's patients. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/newly-identified-genes-correlate-arachnoid-cysts-with-neurodevelopmental-disorders/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/newly-identified-genes-correlate-arachnoid-cysts-with-neurodevelopmental-disorders/ In a new study published in Nature, researchers from Yale School of Medicine identify genes correlated with arachnoid cysts, and links them to various clinical presentations of ACs. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/study-daily-consumption-of-a-high-fat-high-sugar-snack-alters-reward-circuits/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/study-daily-consumption-of-a-high-fat-high-sugar-snack-alters-reward-circuits/ Snacks high in sugar and fat are great for an occasional treat, but when enjoyed daily for several weeks they can rewire the brain and trigger a shift in eating preferences away from low-fat food, according to a new study in Cell Metabolism. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/symposium-highlights-importance-of-biomedical-imaging-for-understanding-neurological-disease/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/symposium-highlights-importance-of-biomedical-imaging-for-understanding-neurological-disease/ A Neuroimaging in Neurological Disorders and Diseases Symposium at Yale highlighted how imaging technology can enhance basic neuroscience research to help scientists better understand neurological diseases. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/how-brain-regions-involved-in-wakeful-rest-may-play-a-role-in-the-risk-for-alzheimers-disease/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/how-brain-regions-involved-in-wakeful-rest-may-play-a-role-in-the-risk-for-alzheimers-disease/ Daydreaming puts the brain in a state of wakeful rest, allowing the connection of brain regions known as the Default Mode Network (DMN) to interact. The DMN is now a topic of investigation for researchers trying to understand why women are at a higher risk for Alzheimer's Disease than men. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/3d-organoid-models-show-brain-mechanisms-of-tourette-syndrome/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/3d-organoid-models-show-brain-mechanisms-of-tourette-syndrome/ An absence of specialized neurons in the basal ganglia of the brain appears to be key to the presence and severity of Tourette syndrome and its associated tics, a Yale study found. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/study-identifies-neuronal-basis-of-impaired-consciousness-in-absence-epilepsy/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/study-identifies-neuronal-basis-of-impaired-consciousness-in-absence-epilepsy/ Using a genetic model known as Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rats of Strasbourg (GAERS), Yale researchers have identified the neuronal basis for absence epilepsy. Their findings were published Jan. 10 in Nature Communications. During absence epilepsy episodes, children experience brief staring spells, during which they temporarily lose consciousness. Absence seizures can be captured by abnormal rhythms on EEG recordings, but their neuronal cause has never before been identified. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/alzheimers-drug-validated-in-yale-led-trial-gets-fda-accelerated-approval/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/alzheimers-drug-validated-in-yale-led-trial-gets-fda-accelerated-approval/ An experimental dementia drug slowed clinical decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in a phase 3 clinical trial. The findings led to accelerated FDA approval of the medication. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2023/01/05/drug-slows-clinical-decline-patients-early-stage-alzheimers https://news.yale.edu/2023/01/05/drug-slows-clinical-decline-patients-early-stage-alzheimers An experimental dementia drug slowed clinical decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in a phase 3 clinical trial. The findings led to accelerated FDA approval of the medication. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/potential-new-treatment-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid-patients/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/potential-new-treatment-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid-patients/ While the number of patients they studied is too small for their results to be definitive, Yale researchers—using their extensive experience with two existing medications—have published initial evidence that those drugs, given together, can mitigate or even eliminate brain fog. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2022/11/30/swelling-along-brains-axons-may-be-true-culprit-alzheimers-disease https://news.yale.edu/2022/11/30/swelling-along-brains-axons-may-be-true-culprit-alzheimers-disease Yale researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2022/09/28/creating-new-neuropsychiatric-drug-candidates-virtual-library https://news.yale.edu/2022/09/28/creating-new-neuropsychiatric-drug-candidates-virtual-library Drug candidates identified through this process could lead to treatments for disorders such as depression or anxiety without unwanted side effects brought on by psychedelic therapies. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2022/09/06/jumping-genes-yield-new-clues-origins-neurodegenerative-disease https://news.yale.edu/2022/09/06/jumping-genes-yield-new-clues-origins-neurodegenerative-disease Massive, repetitive stretches of DNA in the human genome may harbor hints about the onset of a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder called ataxia-telangiectasia as well as other related diseases, a new Yale School of Medicine study finds. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-creates-center-devoted-to-brain-and-mind-health/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-creates-center-devoted-to-brain-and-mind-health/ The center will foster transformational work that bridges existing departments, levels of analysis, and disciplinary boundaries, and will focus on areas of clinical and translational neuroscience that are broader than any single disease. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/does-parkinsons-disease-begin-in-the-gut/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/does-parkinsons-disease-begin-in-the-gut/ Yale research suggests that several neurodegerative diseases may originate not in the nervous system, but in the gut microbiome. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2022/08/04/better-understand-brain-look-bigger-picture https://news.yale.edu/2022/08/04/better-understand-brain-look-bigger-picture Researchers evaluated various approaches to fMRI and found that zooming out and taking a wider field of view captures additional relevant information that a narrow focus leaves out, offering greater understanding of neural interplay. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/researchers-visualize-the-intricate-branching-of-the-nervous-system/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/researchers-visualize-the-intricate-branching-of-the-nervous-system/ When the human brain develops, axons and dendrites branch out in a beautifully intricate, yet poorly understood, way that allows nerve cells to form connections and send messages throughout the body. Yale researchers have discovered the molecular mechanism behind the growth of this complex system. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/the-brains-drainage-system-in-3-dimensions/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/the-brains-drainage-system-in-3-dimensions/ Meningeal lymphatic vessels are potential targets to treat brain diseases. Laboratories at Yale and the Paris Brain Institute (Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris) image brain drainage by meningeal lymphatics in mice and in humans. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2022/07/14/yale-scientists-zero-genetic-causes-parkinsons https://news.yale.edu/2022/07/14/yale-scientists-zero-genetic-causes-parkinsons In two new papers, scientists provide insight into the function of a protein called VPS13C, one of the molecular suspects that underlie Parkinson’s, a disease marked by uncontrollable movements including tremors, stiffness, and loss of balance. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/sleeps-crucial-role-in-preserving-memory/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/sleeps-crucial-role-in-preserving-memory/ During sleep, our brains are busy consolidating memories and removing waste to keep our minds sharp. Recent findings from Yale on sleep hygiene and more. Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/thanks-to-strides-in-fmri-neuroimaging-neuroscientists-get-a-virtual-view-of-the-brain-in-real-time/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/thanks-to-strides-in-fmri-neuroimaging-neuroscientists-get-a-virtual-view-of-the-brain-in-real-time/ Combining fMRI with calcium imaging gives scientists a new way to monitor the brain in real time, offering many avenues for studying neural diseases. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:10:15 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/the-mechanisms-behind-neurodegenerative-diseases-new-insights-on-alzheimers-parkinsons-and-als/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/the-mechanisms-behind-neurodegenerative-diseases-new-insights-on-alzheimers-parkinsons-and-als/ Research on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s, examines the roles of misfolded proteins, synapse loss, and lysosomes. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:47:14 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/healing-neurological-damage-after-stroke-or-spinal-cord-injury-axon-regeneration-could-be-key-to-rebuilding-neural-connections/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/healing-neurological-damage-after-stroke-or-spinal-cord-injury-axon-regeneration-could-be-key-to-rebuilding-neural-connections/ Treatment for stroke and other neurological damage could be improved by rebuilding neural connections via regeneration of axons. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:47:14 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/brain-imaging-reveals-patterns-that-foreshadow-schizophrenias-onset/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/brain-imaging-reveals-patterns-that-foreshadow-schizophrenias-onset/ Schizophrenia onset is preceded by disrupted brain connections that can be detected by brain imaging. What this could mean for treatments and more. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:47:14 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/uncovering-the-biological-underpinnings-of-anxiety-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/uncovering-the-biological-underpinnings-of-anxiety-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ Stress and anxiety, once considered an affliction of the mind, are rooted in biology as shown by anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:47:14 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/a-neurosurgeons-journey-in-treating-stroke-brain-aneurysms-and-vascular-malformation/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/a-neurosurgeons-journey-in-treating-stroke-brain-aneurysms-and-vascular-malformation/ Mechanical thrombectomy has transformed treatment for stroke. Yale neurosurgeon Charles Matouk describes how care is evolving for neurovascular disorders. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:47:14 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/understanding-alzheimers-disease-single-cell-analysis-and-sex-specific-research-provide-new-insights/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/understanding-alzheimers-disease-single-cell-analysis-and-sex-specific-research-provide-new-insights/ Alzheimer's researchers identify sex-specific differences by studying single cells, revealing genetic activity that may help explain women's risk for AD. Mon, 11 May 2020 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-a-seizure-disorder-called-new-onset-refractory-status-epilepticus/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-a-seizure-disorder-called-new-onset-refractory-status-epilepticus/ A devastating seizure disorder called new-onset refractory status epilepticus is better understood as Yale neurologists and affected families join forces. Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:55:34 Z