This week’s episode of YBJM Science News tackles two important parts of our bodies: skin and brain. From immune cells to lysosomes to brain networks and more, join co-hosts Majo and Hanna as they break down recent Yale-affiliated biological and biomedical research. Papers featured in this episode: Skin Injury May Bring on Food Allergies https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/skin-injury-may-bring-on-food-allergies/ …

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This week’s episode of the YJBM Science News podcast is all about papers that identify or help narrow down potential new targets and tools for cancer therapeutics. From protein modifications to autoantibodies to epigenetic markers and more, join co-hosts Majo and Roxanna as they break down recent Yale-affiliated biological and biomedical research. Papers featured in …

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Why do some individuals continue to experience debilitating neurologic symptoms long after their initial COVID-19 infections? How might our own immune systems be the culprit? In this episode of the YJBM podcast, we learn more about the post-acute infection syndrome known as “long COVID” and the challenges associated with trying to understand its underlying mechanisms. …

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In this week’s installment of YJBM Science News, Majo and Roxanna discuss recent Yale-affiliated research about contraceptives, fertility, and immunology! Can our genetic variants help us predict which birth control method would be the most effective? What can the gut microbiome tell us about the immune systems of multiple sclerosis patients before and after undergoing …

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What do COVID and mono have in common? How can infectious diseases impact our health for life? How does a dancer end up doing basic science research? Join our hosts Isha Yardi and Elaine Yang in conversation with Sasha Tabachnikova about her work as a PhD student in the Iwasaki Lab. Today, she is our …

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Does mRNA play a role in cell migration? Can we use therapeutic vaccines to treat cancers like kidney cancer? Join co-hosts Majo and Roxanna in this week’s installment of YJBM Science News as they discuss the most recent Yale-affiliated biomedical and biological research that answers these questions and more! Papers featured in this episode: “Resolving …

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Welcome back to YJBM Science News! Join us as we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Today, Roxanna and our new host Majo will share some of the most intriguing topics of the past few weeks, including the use of AI in diagnostics, cannabinoids as pain therapy, and more! …

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Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the newest YJBM issue! In this episode, our host Shivesh Shourya sits down with deputy editors RuthMabel Boytz and Evan Navori to discuss December’s “Viruses and Autoimmunity.” From the earliest planning stages to navigating unexpected challenges, discover how this issue came to life—and gain fresh insights into the fascinating …

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Welcome to the first YJBM Science News of the 2025, and welcome our new host, Roxanna Altus! Join us as we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Today, our hosts Mara and Roxanna will share some of the most intriguing topics of the past few weeks. Papers featured in …

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A few years after the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still uncovering lessons about how science, communities, and governments can work together to tackle global health challenges. Today, we are joined by Dr. Gonzalo Moratorio, Head of the Experimental Evolution of Viruses Lab at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo and Associate Professor at the University of the …

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