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October 9, 2017

Alzheimer’s gene poses both risk — and benefits

Study suggests role of inflammation in brain disease is complicated.

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September 20, 2017

Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target

Blocking ApoE4 in brain may prevent nerve cell death, inflammation.

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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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July 27, 2017

Scientists become research subjects in after-hours brain-scanning project

Unique features of individual brains captured.

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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 10, 2017

Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained

Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.

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May 26, 2017

Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains to move paralyzed hands

Device reads brain signals, converts them into motion.

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May 16, 2017

Washington People: Bradley Schlaggar

Family's medical challenges deepen neurologist's understanding of what it means to be a doctor.

Washington People

April 27, 2017

Van Essen, Sadat to receive 2017 faculty achievement awards

Leuthardt to be honored for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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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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April 10, 2017

Racette named Robert Allan Finke Professor of Neurology

Physician-scientist recognized for work on manganese neurotoxicity.

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March 13, 2017

$7 million aimed at illuminating the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers working to identify genetic factors that raise, lower disease risk.

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February 27, 2017

Brody named Stupp Professor of Neurology

Physician-scientist a leading researcher in effects of traumatic brain injury.

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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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December 28, 2016

Low levels of manganese in welding fumes linked to neurological problems

Current safety standards may not protect workers adequately.

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December 19, 2016

Landmark Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug

Effort to study drug's ability to prevent, delay the disease.

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December 13, 2016

Female hormones increase risk of vision loss in rare genetic disease

Estrogen triggers immune cells to damage nerves.

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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.

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November 7, 2016

New technique aids search for genetic roots of disease

Researchers can create sets of mutated DNA sequences quickly, cheaply.

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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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November 2, 2016

Earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis may be possible with new imaging compound

New tool detects Alzheimer’s protein, may help identify brain changes, assess treatment effects.

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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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