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Understanding the brain is key to addressing devastating neurological and psychiatric diseases that affect mankind. To accelerate progress in this area, WashU Medicine — already one of the world’s premier institutions in neuroscience research — is deepening its investment.


A new era of progress

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Neurosciences on the rise

Launching a new era of progress

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A hub for collaboration

New building houses one of the world’s highest concentrations of neuroscientists

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A ‘unique, indelible impact’

Talent, technologies coalesce to drive revolutionary therapies

Navigate the neurosciences

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Pain & addiction

Breaking the grip

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Sleep quality

Keeping the brain sharp

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Brain tumors

Fighting with targeted tools

Credit: Ryan J. Dean, PhD

Human development

Starting out strong

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How the mind works

Thinking about thinking

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Neurological injury

Smoothing the road to recovery

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Immune-brain nexus

Wielding a double-edged sword

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Neurodegeneration

Preserving function

Nurturing neuroscience

Donors play key role in driving discovery

Visionary philanthropists pave the way

Empowering a community

McDonnell centers undergird cross-disciplinary research

Preventing Alzheimer’s

Knight family support propels WashU Medicine to the forefront

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Targeting neurodegeneration

Riney funding helps shed light on multiple diseases

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Improving mental health

Taylor family’s foundation boosts rapid progress in new therapies

Fueling neurosurgery

Fort gift spurs stroke, aneurysm research