Topic: Neurology Department July 15, 2026 Tool to predict brain swelling earns FDA Breakthrough Device designationFirst device to identify dangerous stroke complication developed at WashU Medicine.News Release July 13, 2026 Dementia rising across Latino populations, multidecade study findsCases climbed in Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico over two decades, bucking a downward trend seen in many wealthy nations.News Release July 13, 2026 Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer’s research, treatmentsFounding members include WashU Medicine, pharmaceutical companies, philanthropic groups and others.News Release July 2, 2026 Obituary: Guoyan Zhao, associate professor of genetics, neurology, 53Dedicated mentor and educator, highly regarded scientist studied the genetics of neurological disease.Obituaries July 1, 2026 Miller honored with Potamkin Prize for dementia researchRecognized for advancing strategies to develop novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.National Leaders June 23, 2026 Bateman, Horie recognized for method to detect, stage Alzheimer’s diseaseMorby Prize from Cure Alzheimer’s Fund honors advances toward precision medicine, refined diagnosis.National Leaders June 11, 2026 Socioeconomic factors are becoming ‘biologically embedded’ in children’s brainsSource: NPR June 11, 2026 Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brainsSleep, screen time, stress but not IQ also linked to children’s brain features.News Release May 29, 2026 WashU Medicine faculty elected to Association of American PhysiciansPulmonologist Steven Brody and neurologists Jin-Moo Lee and Timothy Miller recognized for excellence in biomedical research.National Leaders May 28, 2026 St. Louis researchers receive recognition for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic testSource: St. Louis Public Radio May 28, 2026 How WashU’s Tim Miller helped pioneer a major breakthrough for ALSSource: St. Louis Magazine May 22, 2026 Bateman and Holtzman receive 2026 American Innovator AwardWashU Medicine neurologists honored for blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.National Leaders May 6, 2026 In a Milestone for A.L.S., a Treatment Helps Some Patients ImproveSource: The New York Times April 17, 2026 $12 million NIH grant supports study of Alzheimer’s risk factorsInitiative to explore why Caribbean populations are disproportionately affected, identify new drug targets.News Release April 2, 2026 What’s Actually the Best Way to Get a Good Night’s Sleep? We Asked ScientistsSource: Gizmodo March 24, 2026 These families help scientists find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at riskSource: 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 proteinsNew cellular immunotherapy approach for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mice.News Release February 19, 2026 New approach roughly predicts when Alzheimer’s symptoms beginSource: The Washington Post February 19, 2026 Blood test “clocks” predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will startEstimating the onset of symptoms could speed development of preventive treatments.News Release February 18, 2026 How ‘skull drains’ keep the brain safe from damage and pathogensSource: Nature February 4, 2026 Scientists discover brain network that may cause Parkinson’s diseaseSource: Scientific American February 4, 2026 Brain network responsible for Parkinson’s disease identifiedPatients receiving treatments targeted to the network, rather than to nearby brain regions, experience larger improvements.News Release January 22, 2026 Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifidaStudy reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 14 Next ›
