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October 11, 2022

$9 million to fund study of ‘jumping genes’ in Alzheimer’s

Researchers from several labs to study role of transposable elements.

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July 22, 2022

Cruchaga named Morriss Professor

Studies genetic architecture of neurodegenerative diseases.

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April 21, 2022

Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke

New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.

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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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July 8, 2021

New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identified

Study points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damage.

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May 11, 2021

WashU, Pitt awarded $10.7 million for Alzheimer’s disease research

Study to look for genetic pathways that lead to formation of plaques, tangles.

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April 28, 2021

Draining brain’s debris enhances Alzheimer’s therapies in mice

Impaired drainage also may play a role in Alzheimer’s in people.

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December 16, 2020

Protein involved in removing Alzheimer’s buildup linked to circadian rhythm

Brain protein helps explain link between circadian rhythm, Alzheimer’s disease.

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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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August 14, 2019

Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d

Genes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.

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December 13, 2018

New genetic clues to early-onset form of dementia

Culprit is lone error in one gene, but researchers find many potential therapeutic targets.

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