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Medical research

Social connections change our microbiomes, study of isolated villages suggests

Friends tend to share common interests, tastes, lifestyles, and other traits, but a new Yale-led study demonstrates that similarities among buddies can also include the makeup of the microbes lining their guts.

Genetics

Major genetic defect linked to female infertility identified

Up to 15% of all couples suffer from infertility at some point in their lives. Lack of knowledge about the causes of fertility problems can lead to prolonged clinical testing and extended treatment periods.

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Genetics

Study links rare genetic mutation to severe neurological disorder

A recent study has uncovered the intricate ways in which a rare genetic mutation impacts brain cell communication, providing critical insights into the causes of a severe neurological disorder known as developmental and epileptic ...

Oncology & Cancer

Healthy women have cells that resemble breast cancer, study finds

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis

Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current ...

Oncology & Cancer

New barcode technology could help diagnose cancer more precisely

A new pathology tool created at Yale harnesses barcode technology and shows potential for use in cancer diagnoses. The technology, Patho-DBiT (pathology-compatible deterministic barcoding in tissue), was discussed in a new ...