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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.
Scientists just proved what sparked past outbreaks like COVID-19, and the solution could stop the next one. Yale researchers found traded animals share 41% of their diseases with humans, but blocking key routes could protect millions.
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.
Scientists just figured out how a crucial vitamin-powered molecule reaches the tiny energy factories inside every cell in your body. The breakthrough could help doctors better treat brain diseases and metabolic disorders.
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 researchers discovered that helping parents manage stress protects young children from obesity better than diet and exercise advice alone. The study found stressed parents improved their parenting and their kids stopped gaining excess weight after learning mindfulness techniques.
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.
A federal emissions reporting program designed to cut pollution had an unexpected bonus: it fueled a wave of new business creation. Yale researchers found the rule sparked entrepreneurship while still benefiting the economy.
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 researchers cracked the code on why the same cold virus barely affects some people but hospitalizes others. The breakthrough could finally lead to effective cold treatments.
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.
A Yale study reveals biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by over a third and reduce global waste up to 65% by mid-century, but only with proper disposal systems. Without the right infrastructure, these eco-friendly alternatives could actually double greenhouse gas emissions.
Yale researchers discovered that racial disparities in cardiac arrest survival aren't explained by differences in do-not-resuscitate orders, pointing medicine toward finding real solutions. The findings rule out one suspected cause and refocus efforts on uncovering what actually drives survival gaps.
Yale research reveals poor audio quality makes speakers seem less intelligent and trustworthy in virtual meetings. New AI-powered technology now lets anyone achieve broadcast-quality sound from home.
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.