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$8 million awarded to study root causes of brain cell death in fatal pediatric diseases (Links to an external site)

October 2, 2023January 29, 2024

Team science approach leverages expertise of researchers from diverse fields

Noninvasive, ultrasound-based brain biopsy is feasible, safe in people (Links to an external site)

September 27, 2023January 29, 2024

Sonobiopsies generate genetic, molecular data to inform treatment decisions for brain diseases

How do toxic proteins accumulate in Alzheimer’s and other diseases? (Links to an external site)

September 20, 2023January 29, 2024

Key steps leading to such accumulation identified; could inform new therapeutic approaches

Comprehensive Head & Neck Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center (Links to an external site)

September 14, 2023January 30, 2024

Washington University physicians provide multispecialty, cutting-edge, expert care to patients while advancing the field through innovative research

How do developing brains assemble and organize themselves? (Links to an external site)

August 29, 2023January 29, 2024

Brain areas marked by distinct activity patterns very early, marsupial study shows

What to know about the new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi (Links to an external site)

August 16, 2023January 30, 2024

Washington University involved in clinical trials, will offer drug in collaboration with BJC HealthCare

Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute (Links to an external site)

August 10, 2023January 30, 2024

Recognizes excellence in cancer care, prevention, research, training, outreach

Podcast: Newly approved drug may slow progression of Alzheimer’s (Links to an external site)

August 4, 2023January 30, 2024

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ focuses on approval of a drug that attacks a key protein that contributes to dementia from Alzheimer’s disease

Cognitive function in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s focus of grant (Links to an external site)

August 3, 2023January 29, 2024

NIH-supported study lays groundwork for Alzheimer’s clinical trials involving people with intellectual disabilities

Study defines disparities in memory care (Links to an external site)

August 2, 2023January 29, 2024

Provides baseline to measure progress toward racial equity in care for Alzheimer’s disease

Tau-based biomarker tracks Alzheimer’s progression (Links to an external site)

July 13, 2023January 29, 2024

Novel marker found in cerebrospinal fluid also could speed development of Alzheimer’s drugs

Air monitor can detect COVID-19 virus variants in about 5 minutes (Links to an external site)

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023

Proof-of-concept device could also monitor for flu, RSV, other respiratory viruses

Ackerman named a 2023 Klingenstein-Simons fellow (Links to an external site)

July 3, 2023July 10, 2023

Grant will support research on brain plasticity

Podcast: Can psychedelic drugs help treat mental illness? (Links to an external site)

June 30, 2023January 30, 2024

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ focuses on research into how psychedelic drugs affect the brain and how such effects might help treat anxiety, depression and addiction

Wang, nationally recognized geneticist, named head of genetics (Links to an external site)

June 20, 2023July 10, 2023

Leads major NIH-funded genome projects, demonstrates passion for educating next generation of physicians, scientists

Diagnosis of rare, genetic muscle disease improved by new approach (Links to an external site)

June 15, 2023July 10, 2023

Accurate diagnosis is a crucial step toward appropriate treatment

Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)

June 14, 2023July 10, 2023

Gut microbes of people with pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s differ from those of healthy people

Children’s brain scans provide clues to processing of emotional cues (Links to an external site)

June 8, 2023June 12, 2023
Illustration of person looking at televition

As children age, such brain activity becomes similar to how the brains of peers process such cues

Wearable, light-based brain-imaging tech to be commercialized with aid of NIH grant (Links to an external site)

May 25, 2023June 12, 2023
Scientists standing in lab

Scientists, engineers receive small-business development grant

Washington University receives NSF Engines Development Award (Links to an external site)

May 12, 2023June 12, 2023
Illustration of a brain inside a maze

Award will help advance neuroscience technologies aimed at improving cognitive wellness

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