Psilocybin works by disrupting brain network

A School of Medicine brain-imaging study on the effects of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, provides a neurobiological explanation for the drug’s mind-bending effects.

‘An amazing story’

Gerald Early, in Arts & Sciences, served as a curatorial consultant for a new exhibit on Black baseball at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Here, he discusses “The Souls of the Game,” which opened in May.

Experts outline roadmap for advancing public health

Ross C. Brownson, at the Brown School, makes recommendations for transforming the U.S. public health system in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cinema St. Louis highlights WashU student filmmakers

Seven films by WashU students will be featured in the 2024 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. Organized by Cinema St. Louis, the festival opens today and highlights work by St. Louis natives or those with strong local ties.

Notables

McKelvey School of Engineering students have developed an artificial intelligence tool for generating satellite images via text prompts. They presented their work at a recent EarthVision conference.

Research Wire

WashU scientists, including Kun Wang in Arts & Sciences, are part of a team that reported that near-Earth asteroid Bennu’s dust is rich in carbon and nitrogen, as well as organic compounds, all of which are essential components for life as we know it.