A recent Yale study has revealed that physical activity can significantly slow cancer growth by enabling working muscles to outcompete tumors for essential energy. Co-author Rachel Perry and her colleagues emphasized the "remarkably consistent" evidence supporting exercise as a vital component of cancer prevention and care.
In other university news, a Yale College course led by Pauline Lin offered students insights into China's diverse relationships with nature, exploring the cultural and historical significance of its parks, gardens, and waterfronts. The Yale Alumni Magazine also shared heartwarming stories of couples who found romance at class reunions, sometimes decades after their initial dorm life.
Yale's 325th Commencement saw Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky receive an honorary degree, with 20,000 people cheering on the Class of 2026. Environmental economist David Keiser, joining the Yale School of the Environment faculty, highlighted the hidden "cost to society" of pollution, such as phosphorus runoff into waterways.