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Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests (Links to an external site)

April 19, 2023January 30, 2024

Findings point to brain areas that integrate planning, purpose, physiology, behavior, movement

Multiple substance use disorders may share inherited genetic signature (Links to an external site)

March 22, 2023January 30, 2024

Findings could lead to universal therapies for alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioid addictions

Equity for African Americans in Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)

March 21, 2023January 30, 2024

For 20 years, the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center has worked to boost diversity in clinical trials

Podcast: International effort aims to help those at risk for serious psychiatric illness (Links to an external site)

March 13, 2023January 30, 2024

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ focuses on efforts in St. Louis and Kenya to ID and treat young people at risk for schizophrenia and other serious conditions

Dahiya named to international brain tumor working committee (Links to an external site)

March 10, 2023January 30, 2024

Expert on diagnostic and prognostic markers for brain tumors

A scientific grand slam (Links to an external site)

March 10, 2023January 30, 2024

WashU Med researchers publish in NEJM, JAMA, Nature, Science – all in a week’s time

Discovery of T cells’ role in Alzheimer’s, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy (Links to an external site)

March 8, 2023January 30, 2024

Findings, in mice, open up drug development possibilities for brain diseases linked to tau protein

Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression (Links to an external site)

March 3, 2023January 30, 2024

For some patients, 2 different medications better than antidepressant alone

Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders (Links to an external site)

February 9, 2023January 30, 2024

New imaging technique reveals circulation patterns in developing brain

Pediatric primary care on the front lines of teen mental health crisis (Links to an external site)

February 2, 2023January 30, 2024

Depression screenings, following up on mental health concerns have become important aspects of pediatric care

Patients with brain cancer may benefit from treatment to boost white blood cells (Links to an external site)

January 27, 2023January 30, 2024

Blocking immune suppressor cells in mice with glioblastoma improved survival

Podcast: Brain-related issues can linger after patients recover from COVID-19 (Links to an external site)

December 21, 2022January 30, 2024

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ discusses one of the most common problems associated with long COVID-19

WashU, Eisai form drug discovery collaboration (Links to an external site)

December 14, 2022January 30, 2024

Focus is on therapies for Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases

Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults (Links to an external site)

December 13, 2022January 30, 2024

In healthy older adults, neither led to measurable improvements after 6 months, 18 months

Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like disease (Links to an external site)

December 5, 2022January 30, 2024

Successful cancer treatment approach extended to autoimmune disease

WashU, pharmacy scientists alter fentanyl, aim to make it less lethal, less addictive (Links to an external site)

November 30, 2022January 30, 2024

Goal is to reduce dangerous side effects of potent opioid pain reliever

Diagnostic marker found for deadly brain disease marked by dementia, movement problems (Links to an external site)

November 24, 2022January 30, 2024
Chihiro Sato, PhD, and Kanta Horie, PhD, work in the mass spectrometer lab in the BJC Institute of Health

Discovery could accelerate progress toward therapies for primary tauopathies

Is it Alzheimer’s? Families want to know, and blood tests may offer answers. (Links to an external site)

November 17, 2022January 30, 2024

Study yields clues to why Alzheimer’s disease damages certain parts of the brain (Links to an external site)

November 16, 2022January 30, 2024

Findings could help explain rare symptoms such as problems with language, vision

Rejuvenated immune cells can improve clearance of toxic waste from brain (Links to an external site)

November 9, 2022January 30, 2024

Findings in mice suggest new therapeutic approach to Alzheimer’s, other age-related diseases

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