Angelman syndrome shares symptoms and characteristics with other disorders including autism, cerebral palsy and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Yi appointed to Angelman Syndrome Foundation scientific advisory board
Category: Neurogenetics & Transcriptomics
Noninvasive brain biopsy shows improved sensitivity in tumor detection
Hong Chen and Eric Leuthardt’s sonobiopsy method uses blood test instead of surgery
Chen to study neurological disorders
Five-year $2.5 million grant from NIH
Saligrama to research pediatric onset multiple sclerosis
Three-year $1.1 million grant from CDI
Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicates
Low-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths
Board grants faculty appointments, promotions, tenure
At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 1, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, effective that day. Promotion with tenure Su-Hsin Chang, PhD, to associate professor of surgery (public health services) at the School of Medicine; Milan G. Chheda, MD, to associate professor of medicine […]
Older people’s resilience during pandemic focus of $9 million grant
Research to explore the effects of social isolation on cognitive, emotional health
Colonna receives NIH grants
Four-year and one-year grants totaling $3.3M
Emotional aspects of chronic pain isolated in brain circuitry
Animal study could help ID new treatment targets for negative emotions linked to pain
Creed honored for research involving mood, chronic pain, substance use
Neuroscientist receives award from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
‘Fight or flight’ – unless internal clocks are disrupted, study in mice shows
For humans and animals, many aspects of normal behavior and physiology rely on the proper functioning of the body’s circadian clocks.
Chen receives Stein Innovation Award
$300,000 award
Gordon receives Balzan Prize
International foundation honors work on gut microbiome research
‘First-in-class’ tool for potential treatment of brain disorders
Hong Chen, medical school faculty to collaborate on NIH-funded work
COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilities
Weekly saliva tests contributed to low rates during previous school year
Cannabis use disorder: another COVID risk factor
Research indicates problematic marijuana use is correlated with poorer COVID-19 outcomes
Creed and Other Outstanding Mental Health Researchers Honored by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has announced the winners of its 2021 Klerman and Freedman Prizes, which recognize exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness. The prizes are awarded annually to honor the work of outstanding scientists who have been supported by the Foundation’s Young Investigator Grants Program. “The Klerman and Freedman prizes […]
MRI’s magnetic field affects focused ultrasound technology
Finding prompts researchers, clinicians to consider impact in future research, clinical treatment of brain diseases
New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identified
Study points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damage
Kroll receives NIH grant
Four-year $2.09 million R01 research grant
New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiome
Microbiome-modifying foods designed with specific combinations of plant fibers
Lee named head of Department of Neurology
Recognized for expertise in brain injury, impact as mentor
Investigational Alzheimer’s drug improves biomarkers of the disease
International clinical trial yields mixed results with unclear cognitive effects but promising biomarker results
Immunologist joins Colonna lab as Pew Latin American Fellow
Fachi will study role of healthy gut bacteria in immunity
Board grants faculty appointments, promotions, tenure
At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting May 7, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, effective July 1 unless otherwise indicated. Promotion with tenure Megan Tierney Baldridge, MD, PhD, to associate professor of medicine at the School of Medicine; Trevor G. Gardner II to professor of […]
Studies reveal skull as unexpected source of brain immunity
Immune cells from skull bone marrow guard the brain, spinal cord
Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune response
Nanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cells
New tool activates deep brain neurons by combining ultrasound, genetics
It is the first work to show that sonothermogenetics can control behavior by stimulating a specific target deep in the brain
Brain tumors caused by normal neuron activity in mice predisposed to such tumors
Light triggers formation, feeds growth of optic nerve tumors
Podcast: Pandemic contributing to uptick of mental health problems in kids
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how children, particularly those with special needs, have been affected by behavioral and emotional turmoil caused by COVID-19
WashU, Pitt awarded $10.7 million for Alzheimer’s disease research
Study to look for genetic pathways that lead to formation of plaques, tangles
Draining brain’s debris enhances Alzheimer’s therapies in mice
Impaired drainage also may play a role in Alzheimer’s in people
Anti-aging compound that improves metabolic health in mice improves muscle glucose metabolism in people
Further studies underway to determine extent of clinical benefits
Gordon study on childhood malnutrition honored for its impact
Clinical Research Forum awards studies with immediate impact on health, well-being of patients
Consortium to investigate role of neurofilament light chain in neurodegenerative diseases
School of Medicine researchers help lead academic-industry partnership
Gordon receives Kober Medal
‘Father of microbiome’ honored by Association of American Physicians
For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth
New food is designed to nurture healthy gut microbes
Chemo for glioblastoma may work better in morning than evening
Study indicates timing of chemotherapy could improve treatment for deadly brain cancer
Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center
Neurosurgeon and scientist Albert H. Kim appointed director
Zika virus helps destroy deadly brain cancer in mice
Virus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma
FUSIN promising in therapeutic agent delivery to brain tumor
Dezhuang Ye in Hong Chen’s lab tests novel method in brain tumor model