Neuroscience 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 October 18, 2021 Emotional aspects of chronic pain isolated in brain circuitryAnimal study could help ID new treatment targets for negative emotions linked to pain .News Release October 7, 2021 $12.2 million to fund new Conte Center to study neurosteroidsComplements efforts of Taylor Family Institute to develop treatments for psychiatric illness.News Release October 5, 2021 $35 million to support study of sleep disorder linked to neurodegenerationInternational team seeks hidden signs of brain damage in REM behavior disorder.News Release October 5, 2021 NIH awards 4 medical school scientists prestigious ‘high-risk, high-reward’ grantsRichards, Laidlaw, Orvedahl, Shmuylovich chosen for their innovative research projects.News Release September 16, 2021 Time until dementia symptoms appear can be estimated via brain scanAlzheimer’s dementia predicted by brain amyloid levels, age.News Release September 1, 2021 COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilitiesWeekly saliva tests contributed to low rates during previous school year.News Release August 31, 2021 Fall-prevention program can help reduce harmful in-home falls by nearly 40%Community-based program helps older adults make safety-focused modifications to their homes.News Release August 19, 2021 $6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental HealthResearchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients.News Release August 12, 2021 Memory disorders after viral infections focus of $8.7 million grantResearch program investigates link between viral infections, memory problems.News Release August 9, 2021 $33 million to support study comparing anesthetic medicationsUniversity of Michigan and Washington University to coordinate research to determine best anesthetic care.News Release July 8, 2021 New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identifiedStudy points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damage.News Release June 22, 2021 Lee named head of Department of NeurologyRecognized for expertise in brain injury, impact as mentor.News Release June 21, 2021 Investigational Alzheimer’s drug improves biomarkers of the diseaseInternational clinical trial yields mixed results with unclear cognitive effects but promising biomarker results.News Release June 21, 2021 Protein linked to heart health, disease a potential therapeutic target for dementiaBrain protein reduces Alzheimer’s-like brain damage in mice.News Release June 15, 2021 What makes us sneeze?Molecules, nerve cells in brain trigger sneezes; understanding may point to ways to quell spread of infectious viruses.News Release June 11, 2021 Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilitiesProvides insight into how people decide whether they want to know what future holds.News Release June 9, 2021 Laughing gas relieves symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depressionSingle treatment provides patients with rapid, lasting antidepressant effects.News Release June 3, 2021 Studies reveal skull as unexpected source of brain immunityImmune cells from skull bone marrow guard the brain, spinal cord.News Release May 27, 2021 FDA-approved device will help stroke victims regain use of handsSource: NPR Morning Edition May 26, 2021 Brain tumors caused by normal neuron activity in mice predisposed to such tumorsLight triggers formation, feeds growth of optic nerve tumors.News Release May 17, 2021 Alcohol problems severely undertreatedHeavy drinkers see doctors regularly, but few receive treatment for disorder.News Release May 11, 2021 WashU, Pitt awarded $10.7 million for Alzheimer’s disease researchStudy to look for genetic pathways that lead to formation of plaques, tangles.News Release May 10, 2021 U.S. workers say burnout has gotten worse during pandemicSource: CBS News May 4, 2021 Brain’s lymphatic system tied to Alzheimer’s symptoms in miceSource: The Scientist April 29, 2021 Team developing tool to handle big data generated by advanced imaging toolWashington University collaboration aims to advance 3D imaging of living cells, tissues.News Release, Video April 28, 2021 Draining brain’s debris enhances Alzheimer’s therapies in miceImpaired drainage also may play a role in Alzheimer’s in people.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next ›
