The first multisite study of psychedelics outside of a clinical trial suggests psilocybin services in Oregon relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression and PTSD. Todd Korthuis, M.D., says, “Safety was very similar to what we’ve seen with psychedelics in clinical settings. That’s important because there was a big question around whether or not safety in carefully controlled psilocybin clinical trial would translate into real-world use."

OHSU receives more than $11 million from the National Institutes of Health to advance research on oral microbiome science. Hui Wu, Ph.D., says, “This funding is a significant step toward translating research into treatments and interventions that can improve oral health for millions around the world.”

Continued news coverage of an OHSU-led study that found a one-time regimen of therapies for newborns with HIV could permanently clear the virus, if given within three days of birth.

The Hechinger Report interviews Katharine Zuckerman, M.D., about disparities in access to early childhood screening for autism; she says: "You have, say, a parent with low literacy who can’t complete [the questionnaire] ... you might have a parent who speaks Armenian, and the survey isn’t available in Armenian.”

The Hearty Soul covers new research co-authored by OHSU suggesting that a private garden within 100 meters of your home is associated with a 6.8% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a 5.7% reduction in risk from living near multiple parks.

Continued news coverage of an OHSU-led study that found a one-time regimen of therapies for newborns with HIV could permanently clear the virus, if given within three days of birth.

Parents magazine interviews Elizabeth Super, M.D., in a story about children’s bedtime routines. She says, “There are definitely different circadian chronotypes, and some kids can be night owls, even in early childhood.”

In a The New Yorker story about presbyopia, which is common as people reach middle age, Derek Louie, O.D., says the level of magnification for presbyopia eventually “caps at about 2.5, because most people don’t need to bring anything closer than 11 or 12 inches from their face.”

Continued news coverage of an OHSU-led study that found a one-time regimen of therapies for newborns with HIV could permanently clear the virus, if given within three days of birth.

In a PsyPost story about new research that reveals high levels of body fat during pregnancy are associated with systemic inflammation, predicting symptoms of ADHD in toddlers, Elinor Sullivan, Ph.D., says, “If we can better understand these early influences, we have the potential to design interventions that promote healthy brain development before symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders ever emerge.”