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May 26, 2022
Abnormal development of brain’s visual system may contribute to autism
MRI scans of babies identify irregularities.
News Release
April 28, 2022
Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
Similar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.
News Release
March 18, 2022
New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in mice
Targeting inflammatory brain cell may be effective for brain diseases linked to tau protein.
News Release
January 24, 2022
WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young people
Teens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.
News Release
November 23, 2021
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study
Washington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.
News Release
October 18, 2021
Emotional aspects of chronic pain isolated in brain circuitry
Animal study could help ID new treatment targets for negative emotions linked to pain .
News Release
April 13, 2021
Consortium to investigate role of neurofilament light chain in neurodegenerative diseases
School of Medicine researchers help lead academic-industry partnership.
News Release
March 29, 2021
Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center
Neurosurgeon and scientist Albert H. Kim appointed director.
News Release
March 17, 2021
Brain rewires itself after injury ‘on the edge of what’s compatible with life’
Stroke suffered as newborn went undetected for 13 years.
News Release
November 19, 2020
Young people with disabilities focus of COVID-19 testing grant
$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County.
News Release
October 12, 2020
Racial differences in Alzheimer’s research focus of $15 million grant
Study investigates whether biological markers of Alzheimer’s in white patients also apply to African Americans.
News Release
October 2, 2020
Basis of developmental disabilities focus of $11.3 million in grants
Research to examine genetic, environmental factors linked to such disabilities and how to improve lives of those affected.
News Release
August 23, 2020
African American children with autism experience long delays in diagnosis
Such delays lead to serious disparities in access to developmental therapy.
News Release
August 19, 2020
New center to explore brain, immune system connections
Discoveries will aid efforts to develop immune therapies for neurological diseases.
News Release
April 27, 2020
Potential biomarker for autism identified in infants
Low levels of neuropeptide in babies’ cerebrospinal fluid linked to later diagnosis.
News Release
March 6, 2020
Washington University to break ground on major neuroscience research hub
New construction will inspire discovery, collaboration, faculty recruitment at School of Medicine.
News Release, Video
October 22, 2019
Dementia patients’ adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents
Unknown genetic factors may affect when symptoms arise.
News Release
October 1, 2019
Gutmann wins prestigious neuro-oncology prize
Honored for work on pediatric brain tumors.
National Leaders
September 16, 2019
Cause of rare, fatal disorder in young children pinpointed
Proof-of-concept drug therapy benefits mouse model of Krabbe disease.
News Release
August 26, 2019
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health.
News Release
August 15, 2019
Antisense drugs for Huntington’s, ALS and prion diseases could meet the dire need for brain treatments
Source: Scientific American
August 14, 2019
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Genes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.
News Release
July 29, 2019
Extending human life
Two new centers focus on chronic diseases of aging.
Outlook Magazine
July 9, 2019
Right brain, left brain: Tapping the brain’s capacity to rewire itself
A physician's creative quest primes the world for a neuroprosthetics revolution.
Outlook Magazine