Topic: Neurology Department 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 April 20, 2021 Sleeping too little in middle age may increase dementia risk, study findsSource: New York Times 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 13, 2021 Consortium to investigate role of neurofilament light chain in neurodegenerative diseasesSchool of Medicine researchers help lead academic-industry partnership.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 February 23, 2021 Holtzman, Karch honored for research into neurodegenerative diseasesAlzheimer’s researchers recognized for progress toward new treatments.National Leaders 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 February 11, 2021 Obituary: Lawrence Coben, emeritus associate professor of neurology, 94Alzheimer’s researcher helped develop widely used Clinical Dementia Rating Scale.Obituaries Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 11 Next ›