Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention. The team found that a brain chemical associated with alertness, attention and learning alters brain connectivity and function not by acting directly on neurons, the cells […]
A team of WashU Medicine researchers has discovered a promising new use for Prozac, which is the brand name of the antidepressant fluoxetine, in the treatment of children with rare forms of epilepsy. In a Frontiers of Pharmacology case report published earlier this year, the researchers describe how fluoxetine treatment of two siblings with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy […]
LaMont Reed’s path to WashU Medicine began with a simple desire to volunteer at BJC. During his interview, he expressed a heartfelt wish to understand what it meant to work in a hospital and make a difference in people’s lives. That conversation led to a position as a patient service representative in Radiation Oncology, launching […]
On April 24, 2025, the Office of Technology Management hosted the eighth annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs. Honorees included 2024 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awardees; newly elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow and Senior Members; and the recipient of the 2025 […]
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval in 2023 of lecanemab — a novel Alzheimer’s therapy shown in clinical trials to modestly slow disease progression — was met with enthusiasm by many in the field as it represented the first medication of its kind able to influence the disease. But side effects — brain swelling and […]
As researchers make progress in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, there are growing opportunities for healthy research participants to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease dementia in the future. While many organizations often advocate for investigators to share risk estimates with individual participants, there are ethical concerns around doing so, given that there are […]
Congratulations to Allyson Zazulia, MD, and Christine McIntosh who were celebrated by medical students at this year’s annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards event. Recipients of the awards are selected by medical education representatives from the Medical Student Government, along with the Office of Medical Student Education and the Academy of Educators. Allyson Zazulia, MD, professor […]
Gratitude was in the air as students took the stage to recognize the faculty and residents at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who have guided and supported them. In all, 21 educators and mentors were honored during the 2024-25 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTAs) event.
The Department of Neurology congratulates three staff members for being awarded the Neurology Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q3 FY25. The department accepts nominations for three award categories to highlight the dedication and accomplishments of our staff members — clinical, research and administration. Clinical Staff Employee of the Quarter Ashley Wade New Patient Coordinator […]
Nicole Elmore earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and later completed a Master of Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner degree at Saint Louis University. With an extensive background of 18 years in cardiology, she joined the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Knight ADRC) in 2017 as the initial nurse […]