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August 14, 2018
Before It Begins
Family, researchers team up to cure — or even prevent — Alzheimer’s disease.
Outlook Magazine
August 1, 2018
Can testosterone plus exercise improve healing after hip fracture?
Women recovering from hip fractures sought for multicenter study.
News Release
July 25, 2018
Obituary: John O. Holloszy, former director of applied physiology, 85
Considered the father of modern exercise biochemistry.
Obituaries
April 9, 2018
ALS, rare dementia share genetic link
Findings point to potential treatment strategy for both disorders.
News Release
March 8, 2018
New way to fight sepsis: Rev up patients’ immune systems
Clinical trial demonstrates significant, lasting increase in key immune cells.
News Release, Video
January 29, 2018
Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Findings could help ID risk of disease earlier.
News Release
January 17, 2018
Major Alzheimer’s study aims to predict who will develop the disease
$10.3 million also funds efforts to establish disease timeline.
News Release, Video
January 9, 2018
You’re over 75, and you’re healthy. Why are you taking a statin?
Source: New York Times
December 4, 2017
Pursuing a precision paradigm
Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.
Source: Washington Magazine
September 20, 2017
Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target
Blocking ApoE4 in brain may prevent nerve cell death, inflammation.
News Release
September 11, 2017
Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?
People at risk for Alzheimer’s sought for study.
News Release
August 10, 2017
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.
News Release
December 1, 2016
Hard-to-treat depression in seniors focus of $13.5 million study
Goal is to identify strategies most likely to work for specific patients.
News Release
November 18, 2016
A changing landscape: Alzheimer’s disease, research and the future of care
Ongoing research is changing the outlook on Alzheimer's from hopeless to hopeful.
Innovate Magazines
October 27, 2016
Natural compound reduces signs of aging in healthy mice
Safety of NMN being tested in small clinical trial in Japan.
News Release
August 20, 2015
Why the aging brain is more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
Source: Health Day
October 4, 2014
Specializing in geriatric trauma
New specialized trauma services focus on the needs of older adults — a major demographic that is growing quickly as the baby-boom generation ages.
Outlook Magazine
March 18, 2014
Improving older adults’ fitness to drive
Specialists at Washington University School of Medicine are working to help improve older drivers’ skills so they can safely remain on the road longer.
Innovate Magazines
June 19, 2013
Improving depression and anxiety therapy in seniors
Researchers at Washington University are looking for better ways to help older adults deal with depression and anxiety.
Innovate Magazines