Topic: Neurological Disorders March 20, 2024 Thompson named director of pediatric neurosurgeryPhysician-scientist’s focus is on pediatric brain tumors.News Release February 14, 2024 Brain tumors: Fighting with targeted toolsTo understand and treat brain tumors we have to attack them from different angles, and tailor therapy to each patient.Outlook Magazine January 8, 2024 A ‘unique, indelible impact’: Q&A with Dean PerlmutterTalent, technologies coalesce to drive revolutionary therapies.Outlook Magazine December 13, 2023 Neurosciences on the rise: Launching a new era of progressAddressing the profound mysteries underlying the functions of the brain and emergence of the mind, we can transform the way people live.Outlook Magazine November 15, 2023 Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approvalFDA grants WashU-based technology ‘Breakthrough Device’ designation.News Release October 2, 2023 $8 million awarded to study root causes of brain cell death in fatal pediatric diseasesTeam science approach leverages expertise of researchers from diverse fields.News Release March 28, 2023 Rogers, Smyser awarded MERIT grant for research on preterm babiesGrant totaling more than $7 million could be extended in 5 years.News Release February 2, 2023 Miller receives Rainwater Prize for Brain ResearchHonored for work developing new kind of therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.National Leaders December 21, 2022 Podcast: Brain-related issues can linger after patients recover from COVID-19This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses one of the most common problems associated with long COVID-19.Podcast, Show Me the Science December 14, 2022 WashU, Eisai form drug discovery collaborationFocus is on therapies for Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.News Release October 28, 2022 Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorderNeurons made from Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells shed light on cognitive decline.News Release October 26, 2022 New strategy shows potential to block nerve loss in neurodegenerative diseasesResearch into how key molecule triggers axon death may lead to new therapies.News Release October 17, 2022 Adeoye, Guilak, Gutmann, Kipnis elected to National Academy of MedicineElection is one of the highest honors for contributions to health, medicine.News Release September 22, 2022 School of Medicine joins major NIH brain mapping effortWill aid understanding of how the brain works in good health and disease .News Release September 22, 2022 COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problemsStrokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection.News Release September 21, 2022 Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signsExtended use of tofersen may help stabilize muscle strength, control.News Release August 3, 2022 How deep sleep keeps our brains intactWashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.Outlook Magazine May 26, 2022 Abnormal development of brain’s visual system may contribute to autismMRI scans of babies identify irregularities.News Release April 28, 2022 Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identifiedSimilar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.News Release March 18, 2022 New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in miceTargeting inflammatory brain cell may be effective for brain diseases linked to tau protein.News Release January 24, 2022 WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young peopleTeens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.News Release November 23, 2021 Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new studyWashington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.News Release October 18, 2021 Emotional aspects of chronic pain isolated in brain circuitryAnimal study could help ID new treatment targets for negative emotions linked to pain .News Release April 13, 2021 Consortium to investigate role of neurofilament light chain in neurodegenerative diseasesSchool of Medicine researchers help lead academic-industry partnership.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 6 Next ›