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Washington University has an array of strong interdisciplinary research programs exploring the human brain and related issues, such as psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, cognitive function and the mind-brain connection. Washington University's Spinal Cord Injury Program is one of the top treatment and research facilities in its field. Explore this topic through any news stories or experts listed below. Related groups and medical topics are listed to the right.
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| James Cheverud Professor of Physical Anthropology in Arts and Sciences (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/513.html) Expertise: quantitative genetics, evolutionary theory, human genetics, human and nonhuman primate biology, genetics, obesity, evolution, … Direct contact: (314) 362-4188 / cheverud@wustl.edu |
| Steven Petersen James S. McDonnell Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in Neurology (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/502.html) Petersen is chief of the Neuropsychology Division and a pioneer in using brain imaging to identify brain regions that contribute to attention, learning, memory and language. He also investigates the effects of disease and brain damage on these cognitive processes, bridging a range of psychological ... Expertise: Neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuropyschology, brain imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET), attention, … Media assistance: (314) 286-0122 / purdym@wustl.edu |
| David Gray Associate professor in the Program in Occupational Therapy (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/722.html) Gray studies how environmental enhancers and barriers affect people with disabling conditions. He also is examining how surgery influences the mobility of children and adults with cerebral palsy. Additionally, he is looking at how disabling conditions affect the spouses of people with multiple sclerosis ... Expertise: environmental enhancers and barriers, disabling conditions, mobility of children with cerebal palsy, disabling conditions and spouses Media assistance: (314) 286-0111 / williamsdia@wustl.edu |
| Shirley Sahrmann Professor of cell biology and physiology (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/721.html) Clinically, Sahrmann specializes in musculoskeletal pain syndromes and neuromuscular dysfunction syndromes. Her research interests include motor control and the classification of musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Expertise: musculoskeletal pain syndromes, neuromuscular dysfunction syndromes, motor control Media assistance: (314) 286-0111 / williamsdia@wustl.edu |
| David Clifford Melba and Forest Seay Professor of Clinical Neuropharmacology in Neurology (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/704.html) Clifford, who is director of the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, is a leading expert on the neurological complications of AIDS and their treatment and management. He has also participated in studies of epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Clifford is involved ... Expertise: Neuropharmacology, HIV, AIDS, AIDS-related dementia, peripheral neuropathy, leukoencephalopathy, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, … Media assistance: (314) 286-0126 / pattoner@wustl.edu |
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| Six years, $16 million for Alzheimer's research WUSTL to lead new international Alzheimer's disease research network (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/12060.html) July 22, 2008 -- The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at the School of Medicine will lead a six-year, $16 million international research collaboration dedicated to understanding inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will fund the project. |
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| An alternative to chemotherapy Nanoparticles tackle pediatric brain tumors (http://mednews.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/11996.html) July 14, 2008 --
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| National network of stroke centers reaches WUSM WUSTL receives $9 million to create stroke research center (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11990.html) July 8, 2008 -- The School of Medicine will receive approximately $9 million over 5 years to investigate new ways to diagnose and treat stroke. The new research center will become part of a national network of stroke centers. |
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| Scientists Identify the Brain's Activity Hub
The New York Times and 1 others July 1, 2008 -- The outer layer of the brain, the reasoning, planning and self-aware region known as the cerebral cortex, has a central clearinghouse of activity below the crown of the head that is widely connected to more-specialized regions in a large network similar to a subway map, scientists reported. "This is just about the coolest paper I've seen in a long time, and forward-looking in terms of where the science is going," said WUSTL neurology and radiology professor Marcus Raichle, who was not involved in the research. |
| Understanding Sen. Kennedy's Brain Tumor
The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2008 -- Health blog on the condition of Sen. Ted Kennedy, who had a seizure and was just diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. WUSTL neurosurgery chairman Ralph Dacey is one of the experts commenting. |
| Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline
U.S. News & World Report and 9 others May 13, 2008 -- Contrary to prior studies, a new trial shows that daily use of two popular pain-relieving drugs, Celebrex and naproxen, does not prevent cognitive decline in people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease. WUSTL neurology professor John Morris, who is director of WUSTL's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and a member of the medical and scientific advisory council for the Alzheimer's Association, comments. |
| Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing
The Washington Post and 8 others May 7, 2008 -- Drinking and alcohol dependence has increased substantially among women, particularly white and Hispanic women born since 1945, new study finds. The findings were published in the May issue of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. WUSTL psychiatry professor and corresponding author Richard Grucza comments. |
| Genetic link to alcoholism in women discovered
XETC-TV FOX 6 News at 6 a.m. (San Diego CA) and 7 others April 25, 2008 -- Story on the WUSTL medical school research on the genetic link to alcoholism in women. Includes video link to the news story. |
Spotlight Links:
Online Neuroscience Tutorial
An illustrated guide to the essential basics of clinical neuroscience created in conjunction with the first-year course for medical students at Washington University in St. Louis. Take the tutorial (http://thalamus.wustl.edu/course)
Brain Awareness Week at Washington University
A annual event organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives (http://www.dana.org/brainweek) , Brain Awareness Week is an international effort to advance public awareness about the progress, promise, and benefits of brain research. Washington University has established a Web site with links of interest to brain research and an archive of material from past events. More info (http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/brainweek)
Neuro-Rehabilitation
Clincal neurorehabilitation (http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/rehab) services at Washington University focus primarily on Stroke and Brain Injury Rehabilitation (http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/sections/braininjury.html) and on Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/sections/spinalcordinjury.html) . The Spinal Cord Injury Section (http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/sci) integrates research and clinical care. Current research is focused on the mechanisms of injury and developing strategies to repair the injured cord. The Clinical Program centers on the delivery of traditional and advanced rehabilitation therapies. The STATeam (Spinal Trauma and Treatment Team) is a group of professionals that provide care from the onset of injury through life long care.
Center for the Study of Nervous System Injury
Central nervous system injury is a problem of widespread clinical importance currently lacking treatment but ripe for the development of new therapeutics derived from advances in neuroscience. Such injury occurs in two main settings. The first is acute insults, such as stroke (caused by sudden loss of blood flow to the brain, or hemorrhage), head trauma or spinal cord trauma. The second is chronic neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease. Taken together, central nervous system injury represents one of the most important challenges facing medicine today. It is particularly significant in the elderly population, where it ranks as the leading cause of disability and one of the leading causes of death. To approach this pressing problem, Washington University established the Center for the Study of Nervous System Injury in 1992. The center's mission is to develop new therapeutic strategies to protect the brain and spinal cord from injury and to promote recovery once injury has occurred. More info (http://research.medicine.wustl.edu/ocfr/Research.nsf/Abstracts/A3D2C842CA16801C8625677D0059231B?OpenDocument&VW=Aging)
Art and the Mind-Brain
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the bearing of cognitive science on the perception and understanding of art. This interest has roots in tradition: Historically, art, aesthetics, and vision science have often been linked. But the growth of knowledge in cognitive science has opened up new opportunities for understanding art and addressing philosophical questions regarding the nature of aesthetic experience. The converse is also true. The production, perception, and understanding of art are human capacities that can shed light on the workings of the mind and brain in general. More info (http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~mrollins/CourseSite.htm)
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