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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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February 8, 2022
Promoting resilience in health-care workers aim of new grant
WashU receives part of $103 million to address depression, anxiety related to pandemic.
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January 24, 2022
WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young people
Teens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.
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December 20, 2021
New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young people
Focus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.
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December 20, 2021
$11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trial
Major international initiative renamed in honor of Knight family.
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December 14, 2021
Racial equity in Alzheimer’s research focus of $7 million in grants
Funds to support diverse volunteer registry, study of social risk factors affecting Black people.
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December 10, 2021
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?
Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.
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December 7, 2021
Covey, Milbrandt, Moran named to National Academy of Inventors
Faculty members honored for ‘highly prolific spirit of innovation'.
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December 6, 2021
Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancer
Study focuses on role of the hormone prolactin.
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November 23, 2021
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study
Washington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.
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November 21, 2021
Construction perseveres
Collaboration key to keeping neuroscience research building on time, on budget.
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