In a new #study published in Nature Cell Biology, Yale Department of Genetics’ valentina greco and colleagues shed new light on the earliest stages of skin #cancer formation. Results could help find ways to block #precancerous changes: brnw.ch/21wJmny #medtwitter

This National #StressAwarenessMonth , Yann Poncin, MD, of Yale Child Study Center, says a little #stress is normal and unavoidable - but #chronic stress can have serious impacts on #mentalhealth and #cardiovascular risk.

Through the combined commitment to fostering diversity in clinical trials, we can continue to forge a path toward a more inclusive landscape for medical research. Learn more about our community, faith-based, and professional society partners here: tinyurl.com/eqbmed4-24
#EQBMED

#Congratulations to YSM’s Karin M. Reinisch, PhD, Marina Picciotto, and Susan Baserga, who have been #elected as new members of American Academy of Arts & Sciences. They join 4 others from Yale University among 250 new members announced this month: medicine.yale.edu/news-article/3…

In a new study, a Yale Pathology team has identified a possible target for #treating #obesity -induced #livercancer . Researchers say inhibiting a molecule called fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5) could block #tumor progression in many cases. #medtwitter brnw.ch/21wJd6Q

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that key diabetes medicines can likely be manufactured at costs far below their current market prices.

Learn more about why prices remain far above manufacturing cost.
medicine.yale.edu/internal-medic…

#Paxlovid has been instrumental in treating COVID-19, but negative interactions with certain #drugs have led some patients to be hospitalized with #kidney failure. In a new study, a YSM team has created a potential non-toxic alternative to Paxlovid. brnw.ch/21wJaQc

YSM is proud to work together with with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, and @RSMI_CC in leading EQBMED, a national initiative to improve #diversity in #clinicaltrials . medicine.yale.edu/ycci/researchs…

YSM researchers say a common #antibiotic may also help fight off #viral infections like #COVID & #flu . Prof. Akiko Iwasaki and colleagues say nasal #neomycin application triggers an antiviral response that could help prevent viral infection or transmission. brnw.ch/21wJ8pl

Thank you Lasker Foundation for your grant support of American Junior Investigator's Association (AJIA)'s initiatives to support and advocate for early career physician-scientists! Dr. Claire Pomeroy Evan Noch PerezLab Jatin Vyas Dr. Kimryn Rathmell NIH

Guess how happy I was to happen to see Dr. Yaggi & some if my NBA favorite players speak about the benefits of napping on NBA on ESPN SportsCenter!!
I immediately followed their advice.
See the full episode here youtu.be/MSZrBvbArnA?si…
#WorkLifeBalance
#NappingRocks

This #AutismAcceptanceMonth , Jason W Griffin, Ph.D. of Yale Child Study Center explains how eye movement tracking can help researchers understand how #autistic individuals process information and ultimately define different #subtypes of autism: brnw.ch/21wJ5vo

Organ #transplant recipients are subject to repeated surgical #biopsies to test for acute cellular #rejection (ACR).
In a new American Journal of Transplantation study, a Yale Surgery team identifies a new #biomarker that could help predict ACR with a #bloodtest instead: brnw.ch/21wJ3NQ

Incoming #JACC editor-in-chief Harlan Krumholz lays out his vision for the next year of American College of Cardiology’s flagship #journal : brnw.ch/21wJ1NB

In the first video in a ALBA Network series celebrating #allyship for #diversity and #inclusion in #brain research, Yale Psychiatry’s Marina Picciotto discusses the importance of tailoring #mentorship to the individual: brnw.ch/21wJ0EH

A new Yale Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging study finds use of #nicotine , #alcohol , and other substances during #pregnancy and #postpartum may impact areas of the brain related to affective empathy, an emotional response in reaction to others’ emotions: brnw.ch/21wIZEK

An @ESPN SportsCenter story on the importance of pre-game #basketball #naps features Yale PCCSM's Klar Yaggi, alongside NBA stars like Stephen Curry and Anthony Davis. Dr. Yaggi says a few hours of rest can help improve free-throw accuracy:
brnw.ch/21wIZlB

This #AutismAcceptanceMonth , Yale Child Study Center's James C. McPartland says his team is working to identify new #subtypes of #autism spectrum disorders, paving the way for individualized #interventions and #treatments .

#Ketamine offers hope in treatment-resistant #depression , but only 65% of patients respond to the therapy. In a new eLife - the journal study, a Yale Psychiatry team uses #fMRI imaging to help identify individualized #brain reactions to ketamine. brnw.ch/21wIWx0

YSM's Prof. Akiko Iwasaki is one of two Yale University professors named to the #TIME100 , TIME’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world - a #recognition of her contributions to the global understanding of #longCOVID and post-acute #infection syndromes. time.com/6964230/akiko-…