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March 24, 2026

These families help scientists find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk

Source: NPR

March 19, 2026

Could a Blood Test Predict if You’ll Get Alzheimer’s?

Source: The New York Times

March 5, 2026

Enhanced brain cells clear away dementia-related proteins

New cellular immunotherapy approach for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mice.

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February 19, 2026

New approach roughly predicts when Alzheimer’s symptoms begin

Source: The Washington Post

February 19, 2026

Blood test “clocks” predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start

Estimating the onset of symptoms could speed development of preventive treatments.

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February 18, 2026

How ‘skull drains’ keep the brain safe from damage and pathogens

Source: Nature

February 4, 2026

Scientists discover brain network that may cause Parkinson’s disease

Source: Scientific American

February 4, 2026

Brain network responsible for Parkinson’s disease identified

Patients receiving treatments targeted to the network, rather than to nearby brain regions, experience larger improvements.

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January 22, 2026

Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida

Study reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.

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January 20, 2026

This Is the Optimal Way to Nap, According to Sleep Experts

Source: Women's Health

January 6, 2026

ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought

Source: The Washington Post

December 27, 2025

ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attention

Source: NPR

December 24, 2025

Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than thought

Brain areas affected by the drugs control reward and wakefulness, not attention, study shows.

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December 22, 2025

New drug may slow progression of ALS in small group of patients: Study

Source: ABC News

December 22, 2025

New ALS drug stabilizes decline with improved strength, mobility for some

Long-term use of tofersen slows ALS disease progression in people with a genetic subtype, provides hope for treating other forms of ALS.

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December 17, 2025

Want a younger, healthier brain? This type of exercise can help.

Source: The Washington Post

December 6, 2025

Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advance

Source: CNN

November 28, 2025

A Different Type of Dementia Is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline

Source: The New York Times

November 21, 2025

Kannampallil, Wiley named medical informatics fellows

WashU Medicine researchers recognized for significant contributions to data science.

National Leaders

October 23, 2025

Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythms of plaque-clearing brain cells

Mouse study shows how disease reprograms genes in specialized cells involved in amyloid removal.

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October 15, 2025

Klinman recognized as outstanding early-career scientist

Neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neurodegeneration named 2025 STAT Wunderkind.

National Leaders

October 14, 2025

He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why

Source: Fox News

October 13, 2025

Smyser named director of the Division of Pediatric & Developmental Neurology

Pediatric neurologist is a national leader in neuroimaging, infant brain development.

Medical Campus & Community

September 1, 2025

Study sheds light on how pediatric brain tumors grow

Blocking a chemical messenger in the brain that helps tumor cells multiply could offer new route to treatment.

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