Neuroscience April 28, 2022 Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identifiedSimilar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.News Release April 21, 2022 Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results3 of 4 tests performed inconsistently across racial groups.News Release April 21, 2022 Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after strokeNew data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.News Release April 14, 2022 Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsensDiagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults.News Release April 12, 2022 Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brainsPregnant mothers’ environments influence brain development before birth.News Release March 24, 2022 COVID-19 infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy symptomsSymptoms persisted for months after a positive test for COVID-19.News Release March 18, 2022 New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in miceTargeting inflammatory brain cell may be effective for brain diseases linked to tau protein.News Release March 17, 2022 In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annuallyWorkplace absenteeism related to alcohol likely worsened during pandemic.News Release March 16, 2022 For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of peopleFindings will encourage more data sharing, collaboration among researchers.News Release March 7, 2022 Kim named inaugural Danforth WashU Physician Scientist ScholarNeurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is nationally recognized expert on brain tumors.News Release March 2, 2022 Damage early in Alzheimer’s disease ID’d via novel MRI approachNew method has potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms develop.News Release March 1, 2022 Risk of schizophrenia assessed with new screening tool16-question tool designed to identify young people at high risk.News Release February 25, 2022 Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.News Release February 23, 2022 Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grantMulticenter team aims to understand how, why brain changes with age.News Release February 22, 2022 Blood test for Alzheimer’s highly accurate in large, international studyWhen combined with genetic risk factors, test up to 93% accurate at identifying people at risk of Alzheimer's dementia.News Release February 16, 2022 COVID-19 survivors face increased mental health risks up to a year laterData point to rise in anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, suicidal thoughts.News Release February 8, 2022 Promoting resilience in health-care workers aim of new grantWashU receives part of $103 million to address depression, anxiety related to pandemic.News Release January 24, 2022 WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young peopleTeens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.News Release December 20, 2021 New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young peopleFocus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.News Release December 20, 2021 $11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trialMajor international initiative renamed in honor of Knight family.News Release December 14, 2021 Racial equity in Alzheimer’s research focus of $7 million in grantsFunds to support diverse volunteer registry, study of social risk factors affecting Black people.News Release December 10, 2021 Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.News Release December 7, 2021 Covey, Milbrandt, Moran named to National Academy of InventorsFaculty members honored for ‘highly prolific spirit of innovation'.News Release December 6, 2021 Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancerStudy focuses on role of the hormone prolactin.News Release November 23, 2021 Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new studyWashington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.News Release November 21, 2021 Construction perseveresCollaboration key to keeping neuroscience research building on time, on budget.Outlook Magazine, Video November 11, 2021 Living with COVID-19Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.Outlook Magazine November 9, 2021 Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicatesLow-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.News Release November 8, 2021 International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test two drugs in combinationDrugs targeting amyloid, tau to be evaluated together.News Release October 28, 2021 Inventive pathways: A research powerhouse becomes an innovation incubatorTurning research discoveries into real-world solutions can mean a decade of challenges. WashU is working to clear the way.Outlook Magazine October 25, 2021 Older people’s resilience during pandemic focus of $9 million grantResearch to explore the effects of social isolation on cognitive, emotional health.News Release October 20, 2021 Hit the sleep ‘sweet spot’ to keep brain sharpToo little and too much sleep linked to cognitive decline.News Release October 18, 2021 Achilefu, Luby elected to National Academy of MedicineMembership is one of highest U.S. honors in health, medicine.News Release October 18, 2021 Drug helps sensory neurons regrow in the mouse central nervous systemTargeting support cells with cholesterol drug could improve recovery after spinal cord injury.News Release October 18, 2021 African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testingStudies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.News Release October 18, 2021 Park named Margery Campbell Fort Professor of Neurological SurgeryRecognized for pioneering accomplishments in pediatric neurosurgery.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 17 Next ›
