Nature | August 12, 2026
“The thing that doesn’t fit for me is the fact that the effects seem relatively immediate,” says Jeff Iliff, PhD. “I have a hard time understanding how those kinetics work.”
News & Stories
CBD vs. THC: What’s the difference between these cannabis components?
The Washington Post | August 11, 2026
The benefits of CBD are particularly attractive for people with chronic pain who need a way to constantly manage their problems without getting high, said Nephi Stella, PhD.
Bite of Seattle shooting draws renewed attention to youth gun violence
The Seattle Times | August 11, 2026
“There’s a level of complicity that society owns, where we make this country a place where guns are so widely available,” said Ben Danielson, MD.
7 tips to get the most out of your therapy sessions
Right as Rain | July 29, 2026
“When we’re brave, it’s an opportunity for us to free ourselves of our shame and maybe even get some help,” says Katherine Seldin, PhD.
Researchers develop antibodies against xylazine’s harms
UW Medicine Newsroom | July 29, 2026
“We want to move the field forward in generating therapeutics toward xylazine. This is the first step toward that,” said Jason Kang, PhD.
Secondary care gap tied to prostate cancer deaths
UW Medicine Newsroom | July 22, 2026
There's a lot that can happen after first treatment, said Jessica Acolin, PhD, like quality of care and continued follow-up, that matter for long-term survival.
How UW researchers are using AI to speed up drug discovery and development
UW News | July 22, 2026
A new institute co-led by Marco Pravetoni, PhD brings together experts to ease the bottleneck between promising molecules and successful drugs.
A sleep medicine doctor on which sleepmaxxing tips actually work
Right as Rain | July 20, 2026
Sleep tracking can be a double-edge sword, says Jeff Iliff, PhD. If trackers say your sleep isn't good, that can be a source of anxiety and lead to insomnia.
Metabolic & mental health: a conversation with ASCP experts
Psychiatric Times | July 9, 2026
Katharine Liang, MD, PhD joins the "Psychopharm Today" video-podcast, a series in which ASCP memebers converse about the latest hot topics in psychopharmacology.
Two telehealth executives sentenced for scheme to distribute Adderall
New York Times | July 9, 2026
Margaret Sibley, PhD believes that aggressive advertisements may have contributed to the rising rates of ADHD diagnosis among adults.
