Mouse study suggests new approach to preventing brain cell death from certain neurological diseases.
Blocking immune cells’ path into brain limits neurodegeneration (Links to an external site)
Tag: Alzheimer’s disease
New clues suggest how destructive immune cells wreak havoc in the brain (Links to an external site)
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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.
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.
Scientists identify genes that could reduce APOE4 Alzheimer’s disease risk
A research team led by Michael E. Belloy, PhD, identified key genetic targets for potential Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics development.
Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer’s research, treatments (Links to an external site)
Founding members include WashU Medicine, pharmaceutical companies, philanthropic groups and others.
Bateman and Holtzman receive 2026 American Innovator Award (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine neurologists honored for blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.
Karch named inaugural Barbara Burton and Reuben M. Morriss III Professor
National leader in Alzheimer’s research renowned for collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to understanding neurodegeneration.