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Researchers explore ketogenic diet’s effects on bipolar disorder among teenagers, young adults

UCLA Health is set to begin a multi-site pilot study to explore whether a ketogenic diet, when combined with mood stabilizing medications, helps stabilize mood symptoms in teenagers and young adults who have bipolar disorder.

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Metabolic Psychiatry Scholar Award

Today Baszucki Group announces and invites proposals for the Metabolic Psychiatry Scholar Award, a new funding opportunity designed to support and elevate outstanding early-career investigators bridging the fields of metabolism and mental health.

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Amazon Acquires Trio of Environmental Docs

Amazon has acquired a trio of environmental docs, Groundswell, Common Ground and Kiss the Ground. All titles come from directors Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, who head the Big Picture Ranch banner. Common Ground and Kiss the Ground, which were previously released, will be available to stream on April 22, while Groundswell, which wrapped production last year, will be released globally on Prime Video at a later date. Baszucki Group supported all three films. Jan Ellison Baszucki is an Executive Producer of Common Ground and Groundswell.

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State of Philanthropy Report

At Baszucki Group, we are committed to addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time: improving human health, regenerating the earth’s soils and ecosystems, and fostering a more representative government in America. The opportunity to make progress in these areas has never been greater, and over the past year we’ve taken meaningful steps forward. This State of Philanthropy Report, written by our President and Co-Founder Jan Ellison Baszucki, covers our principles and approach, the impact we’ve made, and our vision for the future.

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