Outlook: The Neuroscience Issue
Already one of the world’s premier institutions in neuroscience research, WashU Medicine is deepening its investment. Read about our approach, areas of focus and latest advances in Outlook Winter 2023-24.
Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch (Links to an external site)
A previously undetected pathway in the mouse brain bypasses the visual cortex to directly activate contagious itch.
$9 million to fund study of ‘jumping genes’ in Alzheimer’s (Links to an external site)
Researchers from several labs to study role of transposable elements
Research offers clues for treating fatal neurological disorder in kids (Links to an external site)
Enzyme replacement therapy, in mice and sheep, slowed brain degeneration
Cruchaga awarded Zenith Fellowship Award (Links to an external site)
Recognizes scientist’s contributions to Alzheimer’s disease research
Scientists ID pathway that triggers mice to scratch when they see others do the same (Links to an external site)
Behavior surprisingly does not require brain’s visual cortex
Risk of Alzheimer’s dementia may be predicted with help of new tool (Links to an external site)
Demographic data, imaging results, biomarkers of study participants help determine risk.
Five big questions about the new Alzheimer’s treatment (Links to an external site)
COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems (Links to an external site)
Strokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection
School of Medicine joins major NIH brain mapping effort (Links to an external site)
Will aid understanding of how the brain works in good health and disease
Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signs (Links to an external site)
Extended use of tofersen may help stabilize muscle strength, control