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September 1, 2022

Simple blood test may predict neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy

Identifying high-risk patients could improve cancer care.

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February 23, 2022

Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant

Multicenter team aims to understand how, why brain changes with age.

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October 20, 2021

Hit the sleep ‘sweet spot’ to keep brain sharp

Too little and too much sleep linked to cognitive decline.

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October 22, 2020

Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grant

As part of grant totaling more than $100 million, Washington University to lead research sections on Alzheimer’s development, genetics.

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September 14, 2020

Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of falls

Even without cognitive problems, those with Alzheimer’s-related brain damage at increased risk of falls.

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March 26, 2019

Rineys give $15 million to develop, test therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

Gift will fund Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s research.

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August 14, 2018

Before It Begins

Family, researchers team up to cure — or even prevent — Alzheimer’s disease.

Outlook Magazine

May 7, 2018

Ances installed as inaugural Brennan Professor

Research focuses on Alzheimer’s diagnosis, treatment.

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January 27, 2017

PBS Alzheimer’s documentary features School of Medicine

Program focuses on the difficulties, expense of caring for people with the disease.

Medical Campus & Community

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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