How long would you wait for a diagnosis? People living with a condition called axial spondyloarthritis often endure back pain for eight to 12 years before getting diagnosed. A new Yale study shows that a simple online questionnaire could help doctors spot the condition sooner —

What does it mean to move together thousands at a time? In her new book, Kimberly Jannarone, professor in the practice at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, explores the phenomenon of “mass performance” — events with at least 1,000 performers — and how they’ve been used

What happens when a classroom moves to the shoreline? This fall, a Yale course in invertebrate biology was reimagined as a hands-on research experience on Horse Island, part of Connecticut’s Thimble Islands. Students are exploring marine ecosystems and discovering new ways to

Aging well means more than living longer. It means living fully. In a new Q&A, neuroscientist Miia Kivipelto, inaugural director of Yale School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Well, shares how research, clinical expertise, and community partnership are coming together to advance

To move forward, the brain looks back. A Yale study finds that the hippocampus — often called the brain’s internal GPS — rapidly switches between present surroundings and past memories to navigate uncertainty. The research opens new windows into how we process trauma and

Teaching and learning how to write at Yale. In the first of a new video series, acclaimed graphic novelist and professor in the practice Alison Bechdel talks about finding her feet as a teacher at Yale — and one of her students describes her own first steps as a writer in the

A growing number of doctors are stepping away from medicine and patients may be the ones who feel it most. A Yale study tracking physicians over a decade found a sharp rise in doctors leaving clinical practice, raising new questions about workforce burnout and access to care.

Meet Malina Buturović — Yale classicist and lover of movies where ‘nothing happens.’ In a new Q&A, she shares what drew her to the ancient world and how Graeco-Roman science continues to shape her research: https://t.co/BVQO1WA1Mq

Over the summer, Yale welcomed the first new director of Yale University Press in more than two decades. Get to know Niko Pfund in this Q&A. In it, he touches on book publishing in the digital age, emerging priorities for the Press, the value of a strong title — and why he

Whiteheads, blackheads, breakouts — we’ve all been there. Whether you’re a teen getting ready for homecoming or an adult preparing for a big meeting, few things feel worse than waking up with an unexpected breakout. In a Q&A, Yale dermatologist Sara Perkins shares how to treat

In New Haven, a new kind of village is taking shape. First-year students at the Yale School of Architecture designed and built a treetop home for an early-childhood educator — part of a rent-free “village” that supports teachers at the Friends Center for Children and strengthens

Quick fix or health risk? IV hydration spas are booming, offering treatments that claim to boost energy, immunity, and hydration. But a new Yale study finds little scientific evidence to back many of these promises — and highlights regulatory gaps that could endanger patients:

Cleaner air doesn’t always mean a cooler planet. Some efforts to reduce air pollution can inadvertently worsen global warming, explains @yalejacksonsch lecturer and science policy expert Jessica Seddon. In a new Q&A, she unpacks the science behind this tension — and why tackling

A mystery 600 million years in the making. For decades, geologists have puzzled over unusual magnetic signals preserved in rocks from Earth’s Ediacaran Period — more than half a billion years ago. Now, a Yale-led team has uncovered new evidence that reshapes our understanding of

Could a restless night be telling you more than you think? Yale researchers have uncovered a link between sleep-related leg movements and diabetes — suggesting that nighttime restlessness may offer early clues for prevention and management: https://t.co/hcGveISkOK

How does the technology we depend on take a toll on our bodies? In a new Q&A, Yale film and media studies scholar Neta Alexander explores the idea of “digital debility” — how everyday tech use shapes, strains, and reshapes the human experience: https://t.co/ybu22VoNfs

A new collaboration between Yale and @Google scientists is bridging biology and artificial intelligence. Together, the team has developed an advanced AI model capable of analyzing single-cell RNA data at unprecedented scale — offering new insight into how cells function and how

Compassionate care doesn’t end with treatment — it continues through life’s final chapter. In a Q&A, Yale School of Nursing’s Shelli Feder reflects on how palliative and hospice care have evolved over generations — and how Yale-trained practitioners continue to support patients

Art that travels — and ideas that connect. In Yale News’ latest arts and humanities column, students and faculty share creative work that spans continents and disciplines — from exhibits in Rome and New York, to a short film revisiting the AIDS crisis, to a Whitney Humanities

Exceptional creativity, bold ideas, lasting impact — three Yale alumni named 2025 MacArthur Fellows. Epidemiologist Nabarun L. Dasgupta ’03 M.P.H., archaeologist Kristina Douglass ’16 Ph.D., and astrophysicist Kareem El-Badry ’16 are among the newest recipients of the MacArthur