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April 28, 2021

Draining brain’s debris enhances Alzheimer’s therapies in mice

Impaired drainage also may play a role in Alzheimer’s in people.

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April 27, 2021

Stroke-recovery device using brain-computer interface receives FDA market authorization

Innovative multidisciplinary research at Washington University led to development of 'breakthrough' device.

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April 20, 2021

Sleeping too little in middle age may increase dementia risk, study finds

Source: New York Times

April 16, 2021

Washington University researchers to design detectors of airborne SARS-CoV-2

Alzheimer’s researchers, aerosol engineer team up to develop rapid screening tools.

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April 13, 2021

Consortium to investigate role of neurofilament light chain in neurodegenerative diseases

School of Medicine researchers help lead academic-industry partnership.

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March 29, 2021

Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center

Neurosurgeon and scientist Albert H. Kim appointed director.

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March 24, 2021

Zika virus helps destroy deadly brain cancer in mice

Virus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma.

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March 18, 2021

Can changes in driving habits predict cognitive decline in older adults?

$10 million in grants supports studies on impact of Alzheimer’s, depression on driving.

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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.

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March 15, 2021

International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test tau drugs

Antibody is first of 3 tau drugs to be evaluated.

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February 17, 2021

Protein linked to Alzheimer’s, strokes cleared from brain blood vessels

In mice, antibody removes amyloid, improves vessel function without raising risk of brain bleeds.

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January 27, 2021

How does the immune system keep tabs on the brain?

Study finds site of immune surveillance of the brain, points to new ways to target brain inflammation.

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December 16, 2020

Protein involved in removing Alzheimer’s buildup linked to circadian rhythm

Brain protein helps explain link between circadian rhythm, Alzheimer’s disease.

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December 8, 2020

Bateman, Diamond, Hultgren named to National Academy of Inventors

School of Medicine scientists honored for innovation.

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December 7, 2020

Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the disease

Discovery could lead to better diagnostics, speed efforts to find treatment.

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December 3, 2020

Construction progresses on neuroscience research building

Project will be the largest in School of Medicine’s history.

Medical Campus & Community, Video

November 24, 2020

AAAS names 7 Washington University faculty as 2020 fellows

Four of the newly named fellows are School of Medicine faculty.

Medical Campus & Community

November 24, 2020

Severe scoliosis in African Americans focus of $3.2 million grant

Study examines genetic risk factors associated with spinal curvature.

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October 22, 2020

Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grant

As part of grant totaling more than $100 million, Washington University to lead research sections on Alzheimer’s development, genetics.

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October 19, 2020

Barch, Bateman elected to National Academy of Medicine

Research into psychological disorders, Alzheimer’s disease earned the two one of the most prestigious honors in health, medical field.

National Leaders

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.

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