Findings could help pave way for earlier intervention.
Gut microbiome features predict devastating disease affecting preemies (Links to an external site)
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Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adults (Links to an external site)
Clinical trial supports adding mental health coaching, medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.
Key path to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage starts outside the brain (Links to an external site)
Study finds in mice that immune cells that drive neurodegeneration originate in body’s lymph nodes.
Emke, Dufault, Wyatt to lead new precision education initiative
Project aims to use data analytics to personalize paths from med school to residency.
Low-carb diet delivers added liver benefits beyond weight loss (Links to an external site)
Clinical trial finds among several diets, ketogenic plan yields greatest boost to liver, metabolic health.
FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)
Biomarker test is based on technology developed at WashU Medicine.
Newly found ‘immune organ’ inside skull directs brain defense
Findings may offer a new way to fight brain cancer, neurodegenerative disease.
Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumors (Links to an external site)
Large analysis of patient outcomes shows that extent of tumor ablation, treatment timing extends survival.
Scientists identify brain’s brake that shuts off chronic pain (Links to an external site)
Finding from mouse study could lead to targeted treatments for chronic nerve pain.
Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots (Links to an external site)
Study identifies brain differences tied to sensory distress, often linked to anxiety and autism.