Biomarker test is based on technology developed at WashU Medicine.
FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)
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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.
How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cells (Links to an external site)
Mouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form molecular memory of trauma, make brain vulnerable to future stress.
Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells (Links to an external site)
New technique wrangles evasive proteins to dissect the cause of diseases and design potential new therapeutics.
Proven childhood obesity treatment also works at pediatrician’s office (Links to an external site)
Family-based treatment helped nearly half of kids in clinical trial reach healthier weight.
WashU announces new academic-industry collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (Links to an external site)
Multiyear program will provide hands-on training at the pharmaceutical company, fund translational neuroscience research at WashU.
Tool to predict brain swelling earns FDA Breakthrough Device designation (Links to an external site)
First device to identify dangerous stroke complication developed at WashU Medicine.