Topic: Neurology Department February 25, 2022 Obituary: Michael J. Noetzel, professor of neurology, 70Pediatric neurologist was known for studying, treating strokes in children.Obituaries 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 February 22, 2022 Blood test for Alzheimer’s highly accurate in large, international studyWhen combined with genetic risk factors, test up to 93% accurate at identifying people at risk of Alzheimer's dementia.News Release January 18, 2022 Ances honored by Down syndrome societyRecognized for championing health, well-being of Down syndrome community.National Leaders December 20, 2021 New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young peopleFocus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.News Release December 14, 2021 Racial equity in Alzheimer’s research focus of $7 million in grantsFunds to support diverse volunteer registry, study of social risk factors affecting Black people.News Release December 10, 2021 Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.News Release November 23, 2021 Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new studyWashington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.News Release November 17, 2021 Kipnis named an editor of medical journalServes as an academic editor of Journal of Experimental Medicine.National Leaders 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 20, 2021 Hit the sleep ‘sweet spot’ to keep brain sharpToo little and too much sleep linked to cognitive decline.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 September 30, 2021 Construction of neuroscience building perseveres despite pandemicCollaboration key to keeping project on time, on budget.Medical Campus & Community, Video 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 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 3, 2021 Studies reveal skull as unexpected source of brain immunityImmune cells from skull bone marrow guard the brain, spinal cord.News Release 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 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 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 Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 … 11 Next ›
