Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Research Interests: Biomarkers predictive of depression and suicide risk; Heterogeneity confounds in brain-derived epigenomic datasets; Suicide; postpartum depression; Major depression; Mood disorders; Epigenetic factors underlying psychiatric disease.
The Suicide Gene Imagine being able to prevent just one of the roughly 40,000 suicides that happen every year in the US. That possibility is a little closer to reality thanks to a new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.The study looked at a gene that helps regulate cortisol, and found some people who committed suicide had a mutated version of this gene. This could lead to a suicide blood test.
Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
Gov. Jerry Brown: California and China will fight climate change together President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and he’s expected to announce a decision soon. California Governor Jerry Brown heads to China to strengthen climate and clean energy ties.
'Dandelion and Quince,' food and crime, 'All About Eggs' Sarah Lohman talks about the murder and historic recipes that form the backbone of her new book, “Ohio 1910,” and Rachel Khong shares highlights from Lucky Peach’s last cookbook, “All About Eggs.” Michelle Mckenzie tells us how to cook oft-forgotten fruits, veggies and herbs, and Jonathan Gold reviews AR Cucina in Culver City. Plus: raspberries at the market and a special guest DJ set from Alton Brown.
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.