Researchers will join a new NIH-supported network working to develop novel approach methodologies that complement or replace animal testing By Bloomberg School of Public Health staff report / Published March 19, 2026 Media Inquiries NameEliza Cole Email[email protected] NameKris Henry Email[email protected] A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has been awarded a five-year, $15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a platform to test potential new treatments for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, and to screen for harmful chemicals.

Johns Hopkins researchers use oyster and turkey tail mushrooms to break down psychoactive drugs commonly found in wastewater treatment byproducts By Danielle Underferth / Published March 18, 2026 Antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs are designed to affect the human brain.