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September 14, 2017

Medical history can point to earlier Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

Algorithm could alert doctors to evaluate for the disease.

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August 24, 2017

Washington University sets records in innovation, entrepreneurship

Record number of patent filings, invention disclosures, startups and more.

Medical Campus & Community

August 10, 2017

Drug trial shows promise for deadly neurological disorder

Cyclodextrin slows progression of Niemann-Pick type C.

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July 19, 2017

Blood test IDs key Alzheimer’s marker

Study findings are significant step in predicting disease risk.

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July 12, 2017

In autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities

Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world.

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June 8, 2017

Special brain scans may predict autism in high-risk babies

Source: U.S. News & World Report

April 19, 2017

Antibody helps detect protein implicated in Alzheimer’s, other diseases

May lead to novel ways to diagnose, monitor brain injury.

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April 13, 2017

$3.5 million funds study aimed at applying precision medicine to rare tumor disorder

Research to focus on causes of diverse symptoms in neurofibromatosis.

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March 22, 2017

Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified

Findings suggest ways to block nerve cell damage in neurodegenerative diseases.

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February 14, 2017

New guidance developed for children hospitalized with mild head trauma

Risk score determines whether kids with abnormal CT scans require ICU care.

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February 9, 2017

Brain network connections may underlie social behavior linked to autism

Multicenter research effort may help identify autism risk earlier in life.

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January 25, 2017

Drug compound halts Alzheimer’s-related damage in mice

Appears to reverse some neurological harm.

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January 5, 2017

Unraveling autism

A multifaceted approach aims to detect, treat and even reverse the disorder.

Outlook Magazine

November 18, 2016

A changing landscape: Alzheimer’s disease, research and the future of care

Ongoing research is changing the outlook on Alzheimer's from hopeless to hopeful.

Innovate Magazines

November 2, 2016

$34 million effort aims to image brain from childhood through old age

Research to focus on effects of aging, provide clues to neurological function, mental health.

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October 26, 2016

Brain scans of children with Tourette’s offer clues to disorder

Differences noted in brain regions involving sensation, sensory processing.

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October 19, 2016

Scientists link single gene to some cases of autism spectrum disorder

Findings could provide clues about other genes involved in autism.

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August 25, 2016

Study of grandmothers seeks clues about genetics of autism

Research to assess how traits of autism may pass through the generations.

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July 20, 2016

Map provides detailed picture of how the brain is organized

Will help neurological, psychiatric research.

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June 22, 2016

Memory loss caused by West Nile virus explained

Study identifies targets for prevention, treatment.

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May 9, 2016

Small brain area plays key role in making everyday decisions

Area's neurons then can re-map to make different decisions when circumstances change.

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May 4, 2016

Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorder

Goal is to speed diagnosis and treatment of Niemann-Pick type C.

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April 25, 2016

Nurturing during preschool years boosts child’s brain growth

Mothers' support linked to robust growth of brain area involved in learning, memory, stress response.

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