Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Mateus Vidigal de Castro at the University of São Paulo studies induced pluripotent stem cells from centenarians who survived COVID-19. His work contributes to understanding the cellular mechanisms behind exceptional longevity and disease resilience, offering potential insights for healthy aging strategies.

University of Cagliari researcher Dr. Mirko Manchia discusses his pioneering work uncovering genetic factors behind lithium response in bipolar disorder. His Genomic Press Interview reveals how personal experiences shaped a career dedicated to understanding why medications work differently across patients, offering hope for personalized psychiatric treatment approaches.

Even as the poltics of anger and division dominate the headlines and our social media feeds, there's another emotion triggered by politics that can just as damaging: depression. UC Merced Professor's book, "The Sad Citizen," takes a deep dive into how disappointment, grief and loss can demobilize people and ideological groups, pushing them to the sidelines of democracy. He investigates the causes of these emotions and makes suggestions about self-care and a more effective political process.

Mark T. Gladwin, MD, Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced today that Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP,  a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been named Director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) after serving as Interim Director for three years. Dr. Kelly is a internationally recognized clinician-scientist specializing in the advancement of treatments for psychotic disorders and schizophrenia.

Collective animal behaviors help groups avoid predators and forage more effectively, but their genetic basis is poorly understood. In a recent study, researchers explored this phenomenon using fruit flies, revealing that genetic diversity within groups enhances survival through coordinated fear responses. By combining large-scale behavioral tests and a new approach to genome-wide analyses, the researchers uncovered key genes and neural mechanisms behind group dynamics, offering insights relevant to ecology, pest control, and human social behavior.