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August 1, 2019

A blood test for Alzheimer’s? It’s coming, scientists report

Source: New York Times

June 24, 2019

Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline

Brain’s immune cells form nexus between two damaging Alzheimer’s proteins.

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January 27, 2019

Just one night of sleep loss can affect body and mind, studies find

Source: Forbes

January 24, 2019

Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage

Study in mice, people explains why poor sleep linked to Alzheimer’s .

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January 15, 2019

New hope for old disease

Doctors may soon be able to predict, prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Outlook Magazine

January 9, 2019

Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Toxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly.

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May 11, 2018

Lee named Stupp Professor of Neurology

Physician-scientist recognized for work on stroke recovery.

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March 26, 2018

Antibody removes Alzheimer’s plaques, in mice

Potential therapy removes APOE and plaques from brain.

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December 13, 2017

A promising future

Doctoral students across the School of Medicine contribute to discoveries that are changing medicine.

Source: Washington Magazine

December 12, 2017

Medical School faculty named to National Academy of Inventors

Achilefu, Holtzman, Leuthardt honored for innovation.

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December 6, 2017

Alzheimer’s damage in mice reduced with compound that targets APOE gene

APOE is major Alzheimer’s risk gene.

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December 4, 2017

Pursuing a precision paradigm

Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.

Source: Washington Magazine