News

August 21, 2026

FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer’s disease

Biomarker test is based on technology developed at WashU Medicine.

News Release

July 13, 2026

Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer’s research, treatments

Founding members include WashU Medicine, pharmaceutical companies, philanthropic groups and others.

News Release

June 24, 2026

Dean’s Medals honor six individuals whose impact advances medicine and improves lives

Honorees recognized for extraordinary contributions.

National Leaders

June 23, 2026

Bateman, Horie recognized for method to detect, stage Alzheimer’s disease

Morby Prize from Cure Alzheimer’s Fund honors advances toward precision medicine, refined diagnosis.

National Leaders

May 28, 2026

St. Louis researchers receive recognition for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic test

Source: St. Louis Public Radio

May 22, 2026

Bateman and Holtzman receive 2026 American Innovator Award

WashU Medicine neurologists honored for blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.

National Leaders

March 24, 2026

These families help scientists find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk

Source: NPR

February 19, 2026

Blood test “clocks” predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start

Estimating the onset of symptoms could speed development of preventive treatments.

News Release

November 9, 2025

Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention

Source: CBS News Sunday Morning

October 14, 2025

He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why

Source: Fox News

October 7, 2025

He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?

Source: The New York Times

June 28, 2025

Three Siblings, One Fatal Gene: A Family’s Fight Against Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

Source: The Wall Street Journal