Alzheimer’s blood test performs as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests (Links to an external site)
A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods such as spinal taps and brain scans.
Shellhaas elected to American Epilepsy Society board (Links to an external site)
Renée Shellhaas, MD, the David T. Blasingame Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected to the American Epilepsy Society board of directors. The society is dedicated to advancing research and education to prevent, treat and cure epilepsy.
Department of Neurology ranks No. 3 in NIH funding
The Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has ranked No. 3 in NIH funding among all neurology departments. Department leadership would like to thank everyone in the department for their hard work and outstanding contributions to research over the years. The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research compiles a list of NIH funding […]
Making Waves: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor (Links to an external site)
More than 7 million people in the U.S. live with a movement disorder called essential tremor. Symptoms of this condition include a rhythmic shaking of the hands; in some people, hands and feet may shake, and the voice may also be involved. Stress can cause these tremors to worsen, as can caffeine and alcohol. Because […]
2 Neurology team members honored with 2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
The Department of Neurology is proud to announce two members of our department have been honored with 2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards. Medical students present the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards to faculty and house staff in appreciation for exemplary service in medical student education. All selected teaching faculty and staff will be formally recognized by […]