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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
They watched TikTocs about ADHD, anxiety & cancer. Then they worried they had them
USA Today | July 9, 2026
The number one reason people are self-referring is because they're learning more about ADHD through the internet and connecting with what they see, says Margaret Sibley, PhD.
Celebrating the career of Mark Snowden
Department News | June 29, 2026
This year, we congratulate Mark Snowden, MD, MPH on his retirement after an extraordinary 40 years of service, leadership, and mentorship at the University of Washington.
