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May 12, 2025
Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting
Side effects of lecanemab are manageable, study finds.
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May 7, 2025
A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa
In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis.
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May 6, 2025
Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through
Among reasons for declining, research participants say knowing would be a burden to themselves, family members.
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May 2, 2025
Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility
Mouse study may lead to new approaches for contraception, infertility treatment .
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April 27, 2025
Immunotherapy improves survival of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer
Approved drug that revolutionized melanoma treatment may change standard of care for yet another cancer type.
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April 24, 2025
Research explores neurobiology underlying common depression symptom
$6.5 million grant from Wellcome Trust supports effort to understand, treat chronic loss of energy.
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April 14, 2025
Study sheds light on how inherited cancer mutations drive tumor growth
Findings could help predict cancer risk over a person’s lifetime, develop prevention strategies.
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April 10, 2025
Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game
Birmingham hip resurfacing enables higher level of physical activity that extends for many years, compared with hip replacement .
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April 10, 2025
Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer
Study in mice shows motivation can be restored with targeted treatments.
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April 3, 2025
Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies
Mouse study reveals innovative strategy to potentially manage allergy risk.
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April 1, 2025
Pollina honored for innovations in neuroscience
MIND Prize funds research into neurodegenerative diseases.
National Leaders
March 31, 2025
Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, measures extent of dementia
Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs.
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March 21, 2025
Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice
Research opens door to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.
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March 19, 2025
Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia
Clinical trial of people destined to develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease shows eliminating amyloid from brain may prevent symptoms, supports need for confirmatory studies.
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March 18, 2025
Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder
Newly described protein drives immune response, offers potential target for treatment.
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March 10, 2025
Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds
Male – but not female – rats in chronic pain self-administer increasing amounts of fentanyl, which is prevented with estrogen treatment.
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March 5, 2025
Compound harnesses cannabis’ pain-relieving properties without side effects
Mouse study points to an effective alternative to opioids.
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February 20, 2025
Undiagnosed diseases clinic expands outreach to underserved communities
Collaboration with St. Louis Integrated Health Network aims to help more people with mysterious illnesses.
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February 18, 2025
WashU Medicine’s pioneering diagnostics and therapeutics for cancer care
Cutting-edge research at WashU Medicine has improved early detection of cancer; led to new, more potent therapies with fewer side effects; and personalized treatment for patients.
Outlook Magazine
February 13, 2025
Study highlights barriers to genetic testing for Black children
WashU Medicine’s pediatric neurology uses findings to improve testing access for kids with suspected genetic disorders.
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February 13, 2025
Next-gen Alzheimer’s drugs extend independent living by months
New analysis recasts benefits of treatment in relation to day-to-day impacts on patients’ lives .
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February 12, 2025
His genes forecast Alzheimer’s. His brain had other plans.
Source: National Public Radio
February 10, 2025
Patient defies genetic fate to avoid Alzheimer’s
Study offers clues to treatment, prevention.
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February 6, 2025
WashU Medicine and Weizmann Institute of Science establish joint research program
New collaboration supports research to understand the role of microbes and the immune and nervous systems in human health and disease.
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