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October 10, 2022

Research offers clues for treating fatal neurological disorder in kids

Enzyme replacement therapy, in mice and sheep, slowed brain degeneration.

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October 4, 2022

Scientists ID pathway that triggers mice to scratch when they see others do the same

Behavior surprisingly does not require brain’s visual cortex.

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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 22, 2022

School of Medicine joins major NIH brain mapping effort

Will aid understanding of how the brain works in good health and disease .

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September 22, 2022

COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems

Strokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection.

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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 10, 2022

Rogers named director of child psychiatry division

Recognized for work on brain development in premature babies.

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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.

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July 28, 2022

Washington Early Recognition Center specializes in youth psychosis

The free clinic is one the Midwest's few specializing in conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in youths.

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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 21, 2022

Cigarette smokers who try to quit often end up vaping and smoking

Cessation treatment can aid such dual nicotine users.

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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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June 15, 2022

Suicides less common in states that passed Medicaid expansion

Rates of suicide rose nationwide but more slowly in states with greater Medicaid access.

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May 26, 2022

Abnormal development of brain’s visual system may contribute to autism

MRI scans of babies identify irregularities.

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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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May 11, 2022

Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective

Siteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.

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May 10, 2022

Medication that lowers risk of overdose underused

Less than half of those eligible were given the proven medication; users of multiple substances received drug even less often.

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May 9, 2022

Lenze named head of Department of Psychiatry

Noted for expertise treating depression, anxiety and cognitive issues in older adults.

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April 28, 2022

Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified

Similar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.

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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 24, 2022

COVID-19 infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy symptoms

Symptoms persisted for months after a positive test for COVID-19.

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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 17, 2022

In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually

Workplace absenteeism related to alcohol likely worsened during pandemic.

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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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March 2, 2022

Damage early in Alzheimer’s disease ID’d via novel MRI approach

New method has potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms develop.

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March 1, 2022

Risk of schizophrenia assessed with new screening tool

16-question tool designed to identify young people at high risk.

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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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February 16, 2022

COVID-19 survivors face increased mental health risks up to a year later

Data point to rise in anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, suicidal thoughts.

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