Key points Trichotillomania (repeated hair-pulling) and excoriation disorder (repeated skin-picking) can run in families and aren’t just “bad habits.” A Yale study with 100+ families found that people ...

Insulin is a cornerstone of treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes, essential for lowering blood glucose levels. However, if insulin doses are not appropriately matched to the body’s needs, ...

“The white coat is not a symbol of status, of privilege, or accomplishment,” said Wolfram Goessling, MD, PhD, Ensign Professor of Internal Medicine and chair internal medicine at Yale School of ...

Key points 92% of websites prescribed GLP medications, and 69% mailed them, with little to no clinician oversight. Compounded GLPs are not regulated by the FDA, and are being mass-produced and ...

A team of Yale researchers believes the key to stopping melanoma from spreading to the brain lies in the brain's own immune system, not within the tumor.

For decades, the relationship between fat and cancer has been treated as a question of quantity: eat less fat, reduce your risk of developing cancer. New Yale research, published April 29 in Cancer ...

Endometriosis, characterized by endometrial-like tissue growing outside the uterus, often presents with complex symptoms and a diagnostic delay that can last up to a decade. The Yale study explored ...

A recent study led by Karim Ibrahim, PsyD, at Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) found that difficulties managing emotions in childhood are linked to attention problems, aggression, anxiety, and ...

Circadian rhythm, our internal biological 24-hour cycle, regulates many of the body’s critical functions. When this internal clock is in tune with the outside world, our body knows when to sleep and ...

Yale School of Medicine ranked 4th among its peers for total National Institutes of Health research funding in 2025.

Key points Disruptive behavior disorders affect millions of children and teens worldwide, and behavioral challenges are a leading reason that families seek mental health services. This study revealed ...

The funding opportunity opened to applications from full-time faculty with primary appointments at Yale School of Medicine in the Child Study Center, Department of Psychiatry, or Department of ...