Neuroscience 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 April 27, 2021 Stroke-recovery device using brain-computer interface receives FDA market authorizationInnovative multidisciplinary research at Washington University led to development of 'breakthrough' device.News Release April 20, 2021 Sleeping too little in middle age may increase dementia risk, study findsSource: New York Times April 17, 2021 Does the pandemic have your brain in a fog? Doctors say you’re not aloneSource: NPR April 16, 2021 Washington University researchers to design detectors of airborne SARS-CoV-2Alzheimer’s researchers, aerosol engineer team up to develop rapid screening tools.News Release April 16, 2021 Njoku named director of pediatric anesthesiology divisionAlso becomes anesthesiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.News Release April 13, 2021 Consortium to investigate role of neurofilament light chain in neurodegenerative diseasesSchool of Medicine researchers help lead academic-industry partnership.News Release April 1, 2021 Mice with hallucination-like behaviors reveal insight into psychotic illnessStudy in mice and people offers new approach to investigating mental illnesses.News Release March 29, 2021 Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer CenterNeurosurgeon and scientist Albert H. Kim appointed director.News Release March 24, 2021 Zika virus helps destroy deadly brain cancer in miceVirus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma.News Release March 18, 2021 Can changes in driving habits predict cognitive decline in older adults?$10 million in grants supports studies on impact of Alzheimer’s, depression on driving.News Release March 17, 2021 Brain rewires itself after injury ‘on the edge of what’s compatible with life’Stroke suffered as newborn went undetected for 13 years.News Release March 15, 2021 International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test tau drugsAntibody is first of 3 tau drugs to be evaluated.News Release March 11, 2021 Combating COVID-19: Labs pivot to fight a common enemyLabs retooled to investigate how the virus causes disease and to develop drugs, vaccines and diagnostics.Outlook Magazine March 7, 2021 Finding a possible early treatment for COVID-19 in a 40-year-old antidepressantSource: CBS News/60 Minutes March 2, 2021 Opioid overdose reduced in patients taking buprenorphineStudy indicates the drug is effective in opioid users who also take benzodiazepines for anxiety, other conditions .News Release February 26, 2021 Electrical signaling in cells focus of $8.8 million grantScientists to explore cells' ion channels in seeking new treatments for arrythmias, epilepsy, other disorders.News Release February 17, 2021 Protein linked to Alzheimer’s, strokes cleared from brain blood vesselsIn mice, antibody removes amyloid, improves vessel function without raising risk of brain bleeds.News Release January 27, 2021 How does the immune system keep tabs on the brain?Study finds site of immune surveillance of the brain, points to new ways to target brain inflammation.News Release January 14, 2021 Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergensNewly identified pathway explains why antihistamine drugs often don’t work to control severe itch.News Release January 12, 2021 Doctors test popular anti-depressant to see if it fights off COVID-19Source: CNN December 28, 2020 Common brain malformation traced to its genetic rootsDiscovery could aid early screening, shed light on how Chiari malformation arises.News Release December 16, 2020 Protein involved in removing Alzheimer’s buildup linked to circadian rhythmBrain protein helps explain link between circadian rhythm, Alzheimer’s disease.News Release December 8, 2020 Bateman, Diamond, Hultgren named to National Academy of InventorsSchool of Medicine scientists honored for innovation.News Release December 7, 2020 Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the diseaseDiscovery could lead to better diagnostics, speed efforts to find treatment.News Release November 24, 2020 Severe scoliosis in African Americans focus of $3.2 million grantStudy examines genetic risk factors associated with spinal curvature.News Release November 19, 2020 Young people with disabilities focus of COVID-19 testing grant$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County.News Release November 12, 2020 Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patientsAntidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection.News Release November 4, 2020 Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grantWashington University among 4 institutions to share total of $7.5 million from NIH to study, improve care in emergency departments.News Release November 2, 2020 New insight into how brain neurons influence choicesEffort could aid study of addiction, eating disorders, other neuropsychiatric conditions that involve faulty decision-making.News Release October 22, 2020 Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grantAs part of grant totaling more than $100 million, Washington University to lead research sections on Alzheimer’s development, genetics.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 17 Next ›
