Topic: Aging March 21, 2023 Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center is increasing equity for African AmericansThe WashU center has become a national model for building relationships and boosting diversity in clinical trials.Outlook Magazine March 3, 2023 Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depressionFor some patients, 2 different medications better than antidepressant alone.News Release February 26, 2023 Why aren’t doctors screening older Americans for anxiety?Source: New York Times December 1, 2022 Living Well Center provides health care rather than sick careFocus on lifestyle factors addresses chronic pain, surgery preparation, overall health.Outlook Magazine November 9, 2022 Rejuvenated immune cells can improve clearance of toxic waste from brainFindings in mice suggest new therapeutic approach to Alzheimer’s, other age-related diseases.News Release October 28, 2022 Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorderNeurons made from Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells shed light on cognitive decline.News Release September 30, 2022 Risk of Alzheimer’s dementia may be predicted with help of new toolDemographic data, imaging results, biomarkers of study participants help determine risk.News Release May 9, 2022 Lenze named head of Department of PsychiatryNoted for expertise treating depression, anxiety and cognitive issues in older adults.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 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 21, 2021 Podcast: Remaining resilient while the pandemic drags onThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how children and adults remain resilient despite the isolation and stresses of the pandemic.Podcast, Show Me the Science October 20, 2021 $7.5 million to study elusive cell type important in aging, cancer, other diseasesElusive senescent cells are subject of new national research consortium.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 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 April 22, 2021 Anti-aging compound that improves metabolic health in mice improves muscle glucose metabolism in peopleFurther studies underway to determine extent of clinical benefits.News Release April 15, 2021 Treatment not always needed to prevent vision loss in patients with elevated eye pressureLandmark study shows most patients with elevated pressure don’t go on to lose vision.News Release February 20, 2021 Guilak recognized for research in cartilage engineeringHonored by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.National Leaders December 1, 2020 Gene that protects against osteoarthritis identifiedIn mouse study, loss of molecule contributes to disease while surplus reduces symptoms.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 February 6, 2020 Abu-Amer named J. Albert Key ProfessorProfessorship endows research into causes of inflammation and related skeletal problems.News Release August 14, 2019 Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’dGenes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.News Release July 31, 2019 Goal-oriented rehab improves recovery in older adultsPatient-centered physical, occupational therapy improves function.News Release June 13, 2019 Scientists gave old mice blood of the young and it made them live longer and look youngerSource: Newsweek June 13, 2019 Aging delayed in older mice given blood component from young miceAn enzyme in blood of young mice extends life span.News Release, Video Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next ›