https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-rss/?orgId=123576&title=News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Anahita Bassir Nia Laboratory (ABN Lab) en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:52 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/bassir-nia-bandler-selected-to-receive-acnp-2025-travel-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/bassir-nia-bandler-selected-to-receive-acnp-2025-travel-awards/ Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and Rachel Bandler, MD, PhD, a resident in the Neuroscience Research Training Program, are among the recipients of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 2025 Travel Award. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/department-of-psychiatry-honors-residents-fellows-faculty-staff-at-2025-annual-commencement-ceremonies/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/department-of-psychiatry-honors-residents-fellows-faculty-staff-at-2025-annual-commencement-ceremonies/ The Yale Department of Psychiatry honored 21 residents at the annual Yale Psychiatry Residency Program commencement ceremony June 17 at the New Haven Lawn Club. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/bassir-nia-chosen-to-participate-in-acnp-early-stage-investigator-assistance-program/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/bassir-nia-chosen-to-participate-in-acnp-early-stage-investigator-assistance-program/ Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been selected as a funding recipient of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) Early-Stage Investigator Assistance Program. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40429-024-00574-y https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40429-024-00574-y Ardavan Mohammad Aghaei, MD, MPH; Anahita Bassir Nia, MD; Jeremy Weleff, DO; and Bradford Martins, MD, PhD, are co-authors of a review of literature on psychedelic studies on individuals with alcohol use disorder. The review was published in Current Addiction Reports. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/four-yale-psychiatry-researchers-awarded-grants-to-study-alcohol-use-disorder/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/four-yale-psychiatry-researchers-awarded-grants-to-study-alcohol-use-disorder/ Four Yale Department of Psychiatry researchers have received grants for two investigations related to the study of alcohol use disorder. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.clearmindmedicine.com/news-release/clearmind-medicine-announces-first-us-site-for-its-phase-i-iia-clinical-trial-evaluating-cmnd-100-in-patients-with-alcohol-use-disorder https://www.clearmindmedicine.com/news-release/clearmind-medicine-announces-first-us-site-for-its-phase-i-iia-clinical-trial-evaluating-cmnd-100-in-patients-with-alcohol-use-disorder Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, is the PI in a clinical trial that will test a compound for treatment of alcohol use disorder. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36736285/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36736285/ Anahita Bassir Nia, MD; Jeremy Weleff, DO; Nia Fogelman, PhD; and Rajita Sinha, PhD, are co-authors of a paper in Journal of Psychiatric Research that found people who use cannabis regularly have higher rates of childhood trauma and lifetime trauma. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36633290/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36633290/ Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and Claire Gibson, MD, fourth-year resident, are lead and contributing authors, respectively, of a study in Journal of Psychopharmacology reporting that among individuals with psychosis, cannabis use is associated with lower levels of Anandamide, one of the main endogenous cannabinoids. This is the first published study on the peripheral levels of endocannabinoids in individuals with psychosis. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/bassir-nia-receives-national-institute-on-drug-abuse-grant/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/abn/news-article/bassir-nia-receives-national-institute-on-drug-abuse-grant/ Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a study titled, “Endocannabinoid System Alterations in Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).” Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z