Yale Janitor Becomes Doctor, Returns for Residency
Shay Taylor cleaned patient rooms at Yale New Haven Hospital for nearly 10 years. Now she's heading back as an anesthesiology resident after matching there for her medical training.
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Yale Honors 12 Seniors for Scholarship and Service
Yale College awarded its highest honors to twelve graduating seniors who turned academic excellence into real-world impact. From fighting housing inequality to expanding prison education, these students proved scholarship and service go hand in hand.
Yale Offers Free Tuition for Families Under $200K
Yale University just made college accessible to thousands more families by eliminating tuition for students from households earning under $200,000. Nearly half of American families with school-age children now qualify for full financial support at one of the world's top universities.
Yale Honors 72 Juniors for Leadership and Character
Yale College recognized 72 juniors with prestigious awards celebrating their scholarship, community contributions, and character. From planting tulips to championing human rights, these students are reshaping what campus leadership looks like.
Yale Unlocks Key to Fighting 90% of Cancers
Scientists at Yale just solved one of cancer treatment's biggest puzzles: how to make immune cell therapy work against solid tumors, which make up most cancer cases. In mice, 100% of breast cancer tumors vanished completely.
Yale Experts: Stop Ruminating to Live Healthier, Longer
Scientists at Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence have found that breaking the habit of rumination can improve both mental and physical health. Their research shows simple techniques can stop thought spirals and reduce inflammation linked to aging.
Yale Uses Zebrafish to Find Personalized Autism Treatments
Yale researchers created a groundbreaking database of 520 FDA-approved drugs by studying tiny zebrafish, revealing potential personalized treatments for people with specific autism-related genetic mutations. One drug candidate successfully reversed disrupted behaviors in both fish and human brain cells.
Yale Researchers Map Path to Save Lives After Overdose
A Yale team has identified exactly when and how healthcare can intervene to save lives after opioid overdoses. Their findings reveal a critical 90-day window where the right support could change everything.
Yale Freshman Breaks 25-Year Javelin Record
A first-year athlete from Chile just shattered Yale's javelin record that stood for a quarter century. Constanza Acevedo launched herself into the history books and earned Ivy League Athlete of the Week honors in the process.
Yale Finds Fix for Methadone Access Gaps in Connecticut
New research reveals lifesaving addiction treatment is five times harder to reach by public transit, but the findings point to clear solutions. Yale researchers mapped exactly where help is needed most, giving policymakers a roadmap to save lives.
Yale's Health Innovation Hub Scales Solutions Globally
Yale School of Public Health is turning medical research into real-world solutions that work at scale. Through its new Future of Health Innovation Hub, students and faculty are launching startups that have already reached 30 countries and helped millions access better healthcare.
Yale Tackles Heat Inequality in New Haven Neighborhood
Researchers are helping New Haven's Dwight neighborhood fight extreme heat after a study found kids making makeshift pools and residents hiding in grocery stores just to stay cool. Yale's solution-focused approach could transform how communities adapt to rising temperatures.
Yale Women's Lacrosse Seniors Make History With 2 Ivy Titles
Six graduating seniors led Yale women's lacrosse to unprecedented heights, capturing the program's first-ever outright Ivy League championships and three straight NCAA tournament appearances. Before this class arrived, the team had never won a solo conference title in its 50-year history.
Why Farm Kids Get Fewer Allergies: Yale Solves the Mystery
Yale scientists finally explained why children raised around animals and microbes develop fewer allergies. The discovery could reshape how we prevent and treat allergic reactions.
Yale Africa Symposium IV Hosts Record Crowd of Innovators
Yale University welcomed its largest gathering yet for the Africa Innovation Symposium, where students, founders, and policymakers turned ideas into action. Over three days in April, participants built real solutions for the continent's future.
Yale Finds 44-Cent Drug May Help Some With Autism
Scientists at Yale University discovered that an inexpensive prescription drug already on pharmacy shelves could ease autism symptoms for people with specific genetic mutations. While it won't help everyone with autism, the breakthrough opens doors for more targeted treatments.
Yale Researcher's 25-Year Quest Delivers New Cancer Drug
A groundbreaking breast cancer therapy just became the first FDA-approved drug of its kind, born from Yale research that began over two decades ago. The new treatment offers hope to thousands of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Yale's MOSAIC AI Speeds Drug Discovery With 2,498 Experts
Yale scientists created an AI platform that acts like having 2,498 chemistry experts in your lab, making drug discovery faster and easier. The open-source system has already helped create 35 new compounds and could revolutionize everything from medicines to cosmetics.
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Yale Cracks Lyme Disease Mystery, Saves Thousands
Two determined moms and Yale researchers solved a medical mystery that was crippling children across Connecticut. Their discovery led to treatments that now help nearly half a million Americans recover each year.
Yale Scientists Unlock Why Colds Hit Some Harder Than Others
Yale researchers grew miniature noses in a lab and discovered why the same cold virus leaves some people sniffling while others end up bedridden. The secret lies not in the virus itself, but in how quickly your body produces a powerful protein called interferon.
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