A Yale-led study shows that the senses stimulate a region of the brain that controls consciousness — a finding that might inform treatment for disorders related to attention, arousal, and more.

Yale research saves lives, bolsters national interests, and strengthens the economy. In countless communities across America, it serves infants born with heart defects, prevents and slows the ...

View a roundup of coverage of the university’s 324th commencement celebration from across campus, including video, photos, and feature stories about Yale’s Class of 2025.

Contrary to popular belief, melatonin does not shift circadian rhythms when taken for conditions like jet lag, but it can promote sleep if taken in the evening, a study by Yale researchers has found.

Most vaccines — and boosters — are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body’s immune system in the fight against disease. But for respiratory diseases like ...

Earlier this semester, a group of scholars gathered at Yale for a day-long discussion about a subject of surprising weight: feathers. The workshop, called “Feathers: A Transcultural Art History,” grew ...

On Saturday, May 3, the Harkness Memorial Auditorium at the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) hosted a joyful celebration of the latest cohort of New Haven Public School students to complete the Yale ...

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology are raising exciting possibilities for innovation but also fears about a number of potentially serious risks. “We wanted the conversation ...

It was at a dinner for first-year Branford College students last year that Juan Carlos Gonzalez, now a Yale sophomore, first encountered a particularly accomplished fellow college resident. “I thought ...

Apples-to-apples comparisons in the distant universe are hard to come by. Whether the subject is dwarf galaxies, supermassive black holes, or “hot Jupiters,” astronomers can spend months or years ...

The Gruber Foundation today recognized four scientists who have made significant contributions to the fields of cosmology, genetics, and neuroscience. Recipients of the Gruber International Prize ...

Two Yale College juniors, August Rios and Rishi Shah, are among 54 exceptional college students nationwide selected as 2025 Truman Scholars. The scholarship is the premier graduate scholarship for ...