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September 30, 2022

Risk of Alzheimer’s dementia may be predicted with help of new tool

Demographic data, imaging results, biomarkers of study participants help determine risk.

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September 21, 2022

Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signs

Extended use of tofersen may help stabilize muscle strength, control.

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August 24, 2022

Study points to new approach to clearing toxic waste from brain

Could aid efforts to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, other diseases.

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August 3, 2022

How deep sleep keeps our brains intact

WashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.

Outlook Magazine

July 26, 2022

Shellhaas named associate dean for faculty promotions, career development

New position aims to boost efforts toward innovative career development.

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July 22, 2022

Cruchaga named Morriss Professor

Studies genetic architecture of neurodegenerative diseases.

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July 13, 2022

New center’s aim: to ID biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

Tracy Family SILQ Center to accelerate progress toward better diagnostics, treatments.

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July 11, 2022

Neuroscience leaders tour research building construction site

Neuroscience Research Building’s 11 stories have been framed; siding installation has begun.

Medical Campus & Community

May 19, 2022

Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice

Hyperactive neurons drive tumor growth in NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome.

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April 21, 2022

Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results

3 of 4 tests performed inconsistently across racial groups.

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April 21, 2022

Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke

New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.

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April 14, 2022

Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens

Diagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults.

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April 12, 2022

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brains

Pregnant mothers’ environments influence brain development before birth.

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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.

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March 16, 2022

For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of people

Findings will encourage more data sharing, collaboration among researchers.

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March 7, 2022

Kim named inaugural Danforth WashU Physician Scientist Scholar

Neurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is nationally recognized expert on brain tumors.

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February 25, 2022

Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?

Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.

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February 23, 2022

Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant

Multicenter team aims to understand how, why brain changes with age.

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February 22, 2022

Blood test for Alzheimer’s highly accurate in large, international study

When combined with genetic risk factors, test up to 93% accurate at identifying people at risk of Alzheimer's dementia.

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December 20, 2021

New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young people

Focus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.

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