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Study: Alzheimer's Drug Shows Modest Success Slowing Declines in Memory, Thinking
Christopher Van Dyck, MD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit, spoke about an experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease patients at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease meeting in San Francisco in November.
Source: NPR
30 Nov 2022
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A VA Biobank is the Largest Source of Genetic Data on Black Americans
Joel Gelernter, MD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Genetics and of Neuroscience, spoke to The Washington Post about the Million Veteran Program (MVP), a federally funded genetic biobank and the single-largest source of genetic data on Black Americans.
Source: The Washington Post
1 Nov 2022
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Yale Study Revises Understanding of How the Brain Processes and Responds to Rewards
A new Yale study of neuron activity in the brain has revised scientists’ understanding of how the brain processes and responds to rewards. Marina Picciotto, PhD, Charles B. G. Murphy Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center, of Neuroscience and of Pharmacology, is the study’s senior author.
19 Oct 2022
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Dr. John Krystal — All Things Ketamine
John H. Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and Professor of Psychiatry, of Neuroscience, and of Psychology and Chair of the Yale Department of Psychiatry, recently discussed his groundbreaking research into the drug ketamine on the Tim Ferriss Show.
Source: The Tim Ferriss Show
3 Oct 2022
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Sleep’s Crucial Role in Preserving Memory
During sleep, our brains are busy consolidating memories and removing waste to keep our minds sharp. Recent findings from Yale on sleep hygiene and more.
10 May 2022
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Krystal Discusses Work by Duman in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
John H. Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and Professor of Psychiatry, of Neuroscience, and of Psychology, and Chair of the Yale Department of Psychiatry, spoke to Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News about a study launched by the late faculty member Ronald Duman, PhD, who died suddenly in 2020.
Source: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
18 Apr 2022
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The Brain and the Heart: Understanding How to Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
Can we predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? Can we identify biomarkers to predict disease development early? What are the most promising treatment targets?
11 Apr 2022
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Yale School of Medicine Launches Innovative Program to Attract and Retain Underrepresented Faculty
This year, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) is launching an innovative program to support the research and post-doctoral careers of outstanding research scientists called the YSM Science Fellows Program. The program is a key part of the school’s Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and will recruit top PhD and MD/PhD recent graduates to engage in independent research and support them in transitioning into open faculty positions at Yale or other institutions.
8 Feb 2022
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Yale Study Shows Social Support Is Key To Suicide Prevention For Veterans
The veteran suicide rate is nearly double that of the general population, according to a new study by Yale Psychiatry researchers. The study was featured on NBC Connecticut.
Source: NBC Connecticut
18 Nov 2021
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Technology Overuse and the Fear of "Digital Dementia": What You Need to Know
Marc Potenza, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, in the Child Study Center and of Neuroscience, recently spoke with Discover Magazine about the impact of technology and screen time on cognitive function.
Source: Discover Magazine
27 Sep 2021
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Opioids, Pain, and the Brain: Mapping Out a Healthier Future for Women
Dr. Sarah Yip and Dr. Sarah Lichenstein are leading one of the first studies to investigate the neurobiology of pain and analgesia at the same time as investigating sex differences.
19 Sep 2021
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Yale Researchers Using Psychedelics to Find New Treatments for Depression
Alex Kwan, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Neuroscience, spoke to WTNH-News 8 about his research into the use of psychedelics to treat depression in patients.
Source: WTNH-News 8
17 Sep 2021
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Orientation selectivity enhances context generalization and generative predictive coding in the hippocampus
The lab of George Dragoi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Neuroscience, recently published a new study in Neuron that found orientation selectivity enhances context generalization and generative predictive coding in the hippocampus.
Source: Neuron
10 Sep 2021
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WHRY Now Accepting Letters of Intent for Pilot Projects on Women's Health
WHRY is now accepting letters of intent for studies that advance our understanding of the health of women and/or sex/gender differences that influence health.
7 Sep 2021
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Psilocybin in “Magic Mushrooms” May Help Treat Depression, Yale Research Shows
Research into a psychedelic drug used recreationally for decades is showing promise in treating both depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers.
Source: New Haven Register
2 Aug 2021
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Haeny Awarded K23 Career Development Award from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Angela Haeny, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, has been awarded a K23 career development award by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
29 Jul 2021
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Yale to Lead International Team Studying Brain Evolution
A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant has been made to an international team of scientists headed by Yale neuroscientist Amy Arnsten.
Source: YaleNews
18 Aug 2020
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Taking Your 'Mental Health' Temperature During COVID-19
Strong emotions during the pandemic are normal, but some may find that their reactions grow worse over time. Yale doctors offer strategies for coping.
Source: Yale Medicine
5 Aug 2020
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Duman, Pothula: Cell-type speciﬁc modulation of NMDA receptors triggers antidepressant actions
In a new paper published in Molecular Psychiatry, Santosh Pothula, Post Doctoral Associate in the laboratory of Dr. Ronald S Duman, and the late Ronald Duman, PhD, Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Neuroscience, and Director of the Abraham Ribicoff Research Facilities, write that both the NMDA receptor (NMDAR) positive allosteric modulator (PAM), and antagonist, can exert rapid antidepressant effects as shown in several animal and human studies. However, how this bidirectional modulation of NMDARs causes similar antidepressant effects remains unknown.
Source: Molecular Psychiatry
23 Jun 2020
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Elena Gracheva is a finalist of the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
Dr. Elena Gracheva, an Associate Professor of Cellular & Molecular Physiology and of Neuroscience, is a 2020 Finalists of the prestigious Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, the world’s largest unrestricted prize for early-career scientists.
Source: Elena Gracheva is a finalist of the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
17 Jun 2020