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Category: Research

Wash U researchers are exploring psychedelic drugs — for science (Links to an external site)

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Researchers at WashU are studying how psychedelics like psilocybin can be used therapeutically. They discuss its uses — and its limits — during what they say is a “renaissance” of research into the impact of psychedelic drugs.

WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young people (Links to an external site)

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Teens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis

Jake’s mice: Searching for answers to the puzzle of autism (Links to an external site)

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022

That mouse and its lab-grown relatives are the first in the world to mirror the missing gene that causes Jake’s autism.

Persistent, distressing psychotic-like experiences associated with impairment in youth (Links to an external site)

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Study from Barch lab highlights need for early intervention for youth with such experiences

Older people’s resilience during pandemic focus of $9 million grant (Links to an external site)

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Research to explore the effects of social isolation on cognitive, emotional health

$12.2 million to fund new Conte Center to study neurosteroids (Links to an external site)

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Complements efforts of Taylor Family Institute to develop treatments for psychiatric illness

$6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental Health (Links to an external site)

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Researchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients

New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identified (Links to an external site)

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Study points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damage

Laughing gas relieves symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depression (Links to an external site)

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

Single treatment provides patients with rapid, lasting antidepressant effects

Alcohol problems severely undertreated (Links to an external site)

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Heavy drinkers see doctors regularly, but few receive treatment for disorder

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