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In our lifetime: the race to outpace Alzheimer’s
The “In Our Lifetime” video series from WashU Medicine explores Alzheimer’s research and the hope it provides to millions around the world through the eyes of four participants.
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.
Liver transplants offer new hope for late-stage colorectal cancer
WashU Medicine transplant and cancer specialists transform outlook for some patients with limited treatment options.
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.
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Kubanek receives One Mind Rising Star Award
The prize recognizes psychiatry researcher Jan Kubanek, PhD, for his research on using ultrasound to map and modulate the brain circuits involved in major depressive disorder.
Prize supports hunt for broad-spectrum antivirals
Infectious diseases expert Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, won a $2.5M prize to advance the development of drugs to treat debilitating chikungunya and related viruses.
New research shows promise for treating hepatitis C in pregnancy
A study led by Laura Marks, MD, and Madeline McCrary, MD, suggests oral hepatitis C treatment may be feasible during pregnancy with careful monitoring and shared decision-making.
Brain cells regulate cholesterol to control neuron signaling
Vitaly Klyachko, PhD, in Cell Biology & Physiology has shown that brain cells called astrocytes modulate cholesterol in the brain to facilitate communication between neurons.
Vision researchers win prize for tool to track public data sharing
Aaron Y. Lee, MD, Cecilia S. Lee, MD, and collaborators earned first place and a $400,000 prize in the Data Sharing Index Challenge sponsored by the NIH.