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Bacterial nanowire mystery solved
A new study by researchers at Yale, University of Virginia and the University of California at Irvine published April 4 in the journal Cell reveals a surprise: protein nanowires have a core of metal-containing molecules called hemes
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Scientists discover mechanics of asthmatic bronchial spasm
Scientists at Yale’s Systems Biology Institute and Johns Hopkins have discovered why the sudden contraction of our bronchial airways - so called “bronchospasm” - acts differently in healthy people and those who suffer respiratory diseases such as asthma
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Yale physicists light the way for new technology discoveries
Scientists at the Energy Sciences Institute have developed a mathematical framework to identify the upper bounds of light interactions and radiative energy transfer, opening the way for brighter imaging techniques, improved solar-power technologies, and the efficient conversion of heat to electricity
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On West Campus, researchers preserve ‘materials and meaning’ of art objects
The conference held on Feb. 22 at West Campus showcased the breadth of collaborative research, practice, training, and outreach at the Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage
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Hailiang Wang wins Sloan Fellowship
Congratulations to the Energy Sciences Institute’s Hailiang Wang, who is one of four Yale faculty to receive a prestigious 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship
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Microbiome could be culprit when good drugs do harm
People sometimes suffer toxic side effects from drugs that help many others. Scientists from the Microbial Sciences Institute have identified a surprising explanation — the gut microbiome. This short animation explains.
