Age at first birth in women is genetically associated with increased risk of schizophrenia (2018) Scientific Reports Age at first birth in women is genetically associated with increased risk of schizophrenia (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 10168, . Ni, G.a b , Gratten, J.c d , Wray, N.R.c d , Lee, S.H.a b d , Ripke, S.e f , […]
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"The Open Source GAITOR Suite for Rodent Gait Analysis" (2018) Scientific Reports The Open Source GAITOR Suite for Rodent Gait Analysis (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 9797, . Jacobs, B.Y.a , Lakes, E.H.a , Reiter, A.J.b , Lake, S.P.b , Ham, T.R.c , Leipzig, N.D.c , Porvasnik, S.L.a , Schmidt, C.E.a , Wachs, R.A.a d , Allen, K.D.a a University […]
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"Development of vestibular behaviors in zebrafish" (2018) Current Opinion in Neurobiology Development of vestibular behaviors in zebrafish (2018) Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 53, pp. 83-89. Bagnall, M.W.a , Schoppik, D.b a Department of Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States b Departments of Otolaryngology, Neuroscience & Physiology, the Neuroscience Institute, New York University School of Medicine, New […]
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"Testing neurophysiological markers related to fear-potentiated startle" (2018) Psychiatry Research Testing neurophysiological markers related to fear-potentiated startle (2018) Psychiatry Research, 267, pp. 195-200. Seligowski, A.V.a b , Bondy, E.c , Singleton, P.a b , Orcutt, H.K.d , Ressler, K.J.a b , Auerbach, R.P.b e f a Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States b McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, […]
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"Brain multiplexes reveal morphological connectional biomarkers fingerprinting late brain dementia states" (2018) Scientific Reports Brain multiplexes reveal morphological connectional biomarkers fingerprinting late brain dementia states (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 4103, . Mahjoub, I.a b , Mahjoub, M.A.b , Rekik, I.a , Weiner, M.c , Aisen, P.d , Petersen, R.e , Jack, C.f , Jagust, W.g , Trojanowki, J.h […]
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"Brain APOE expression quantitative trait loci-based association study identified one susceptibility locus for Alzheimer's disease by interacting with APOE ϵ4" (2018) Scientific Reports Brain APOE expression quantitative trait loci-based association study identified one susceptibility locus for Alzheimer’s disease by interacting with APOE ϵ4 (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 8068, . Zhang, A.a , Zhao, Q.b , Xu, D.a , […]
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"A20 critically controls microglia activation and inhibits inflammasome-dependent neuroinflammation" (2018) Nature Communications A20 critically controls microglia activation and inhibits inflammasome-dependent neuroinflammation (2018) Nature Communications, 9 (1), art. no. 2036, . Voet, S.a b , Mc Guire, C.a b c d , Hagemeyer, N.e , Martens, A.a b , Schroeder, A.f g , Wieghofer, P.e n , Daems, C.h , Staszewski, O.e […]
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"ModCHIMERA: A novel murine closed-head model of moderate traumatic brain injury" (2018) Scientific Reports ModCHIMERA: A novel murine closed-head model of moderate traumatic brain injury (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 7677, . Sauerbeck, A.D.a , Fanizzi, C.a b , Kim, J.H.a , Gangolli, M.c , Bayly, P.V.d , Wellington, C.L.e , Brody, D.L.a , Kummer, T.T.a a Department of Neurology, […]
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"Sex-specific glioma genome-wide association study identifies new risk locus at 3p21.31 in females, and finds sex-differences in risk at 8q24.21" (2018) Scientific Reports Sex-specific glioma genome-wide association study identifies new risk locus at 3p21.31 in females, and finds sex-differences in risk at 8q24.21 (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 7352, . Ostrom, Q.T.a b c , Kinnersley, B.d , Wrensch, […]
A New Model for Evaluating Stress in Black American Families
From the WashU Brown School News… Societal stressors such as racism and segregation should be considered when studying the impact of stress on the health of African-American families, according to a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and Vanderbilt University. Building on previous literature, the authors proposed an integrative […]
Policy Report Details Ways to Address Child Mental Health in Uganda
From the WashU Brown School News… At the request of the Parliament of Uganda, a three-part policy report detailing evidence-based policies that would successfully address child and adolescent mental health in the country was issued by the Brown School’s ICHAD (International Center for Child Health and Development), the SMART Africa Center (Strengthening Mental Health and […]
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"Sex-specific glioma genome-wide association study identifies new risk locus at 3p21.31 in females, and finds sex-differences in risk at 8q24.21" (2018) Scientific Reports Sex-specific glioma genome-wide association study identifies new risk locus at 3p21.31 in females, and finds sex-differences in risk at 8q24.21 (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 7352, . Ostrom, Q.T.a b c , Kinnersley, B.d , Wrensch, […]
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"Common genetic contributions to high-risk trauma exposure and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors" (2018) Psychological Medicine Common genetic contributions to high-risk trauma exposure and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (2018) Psychological Medicine, pp. 1-10. Article in Press. Richmond-Rakerd, L.S.a b , Trull, T.J.b , Gizer, I.R.b , McLaughlin, K.b , Scheiderer, E.M.b c , Nelson, E.C.d , Agrawal, A.d , Lynskey, […]
Five PhD students inducted as Bouchet fellows
From the WashU Newsroom… Five PhD candidates at Washington University in St. Louis were inducted into the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at the annual Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education April 26-28 at Yale University. Washington University’s 2018 Bouchet fellows are: Andrae Banks in social work; Robert O. Motley Jr. in social work; Elisa Murray […]
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"Focused Ultrasound-enabled Brain Tumor Liquid Biopsy" (2018) Scientific Reports Focused Ultrasound-enabled Brain Tumor Liquid Biopsy (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 6553, . Zhu, L.a , Cheng, G.a , Ye, D.b , Nazeri, A.c , Yue, Y.b , Liu, W.d , Wang, X.d , Dunn, G.P.e f , Petti, A.A.g h , Leuthardt, E.C.a b e i j , Chen, […]
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"CXCR4 involvement in neurodegenerative diseases" (2018) Translational Psychiatry CXCR4 involvement in neurodegenerative diseases (2018) Translational Psychiatry, 8 (1), art. no. 73, . Bonham, L.W.a , Karch, C.M.b , Fan, C.C.c , Tan, C.d , Geier, E.G.a , Wang, Y.e , Wen, N.b , Broce, I.J.d , Li, Y.d , Barkovich, M.J.d , Ferrari, R.f , Hardy, J.f , Momeni, P.g , […]
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"CXCR4 involvement in neurodegenerative diseases" (2018) Translational Psychiatry CXCR4 involvement in neurodegenerative diseases (2018) Translational Psychiatry, 8 (1), art. no. 73, . Bonham, L.W.a , Karch, C.M.b , Fan, C.C.c , Tan, C.d , Geier, E.G.a , Wang, Y.e , Wen, N.b , Broce, I.J.d , Li, Y.d , Barkovich, M.J.d , Ferrari, R.f , Hardy, J.f , Momeni, P.g , […]
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"Distinct phase-amplitude couplings distinguish cognitive processes in human attention" (2018) NeuroImage Distinct phase-amplitude couplings distinguish cognitive processes in human attention (2018) NeuroImage, 175, pp. 111-121. Chacko, R.V., Kim, B., Jung, S.W., Daitch, A.L., Roland, J.L., Metcalf, N.V., Corbetta, M., Shulman, G.L., Leuthardt, E.C. Abstract Spatial attention is the cognitive function that coordinates the selection of visual stimuli with appropriate […]
Childhood poverty costs U.S. $1.03 trillion in a year, study finds
Total amounts to 28 percent of the federal budget From the WashU Newsroom… Childhood poverty cost $1.03 trillion in 2015, about 5.4 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States, according to a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. These costs are clustered around the loss of […]
Why didn’t I kill him? (opinion)
Luther O. Tyus is a graduate research assistant in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, as well as an eight-year veteran of the St. Louis Police Department and a certified Peace Officer Standards and Training police instructor. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. From CNN online… The first time […]
Renee Cunningham-Williams saluted for excellence in mental health
From The St. Louis American… Growing up, Renee M. Cunningham-Williams, PhD, associate professor of social work and associate dean for doctoral education at the Brown School at Washington University, said she had a front-row seat to observe how at-risk youth can get thrown off-course in life. She grew up in the Arthur Blumeyer Housing Project […]
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"The choroid plexus is an important circadian clock component" (2018) Nature Communications The choroid plexus is an important circadian clock component (2018) Nature Communications, 9 (1), art. no. 1062, . Myung, J.a b c d e , Schmal, C.f , Hong, S.b , Tsukizawa, Y.g , Rose, P.f , Zhang, Y.h , Holtzman, M.J.h , De Schutter, E.b , Herzel, H.f […]
Uncertainty leads to treatment delays for young people with mental illness
From the WashU Newsroom… Stigmas, attitudes of self-reliance and misattributing symptoms led a group of young adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis to delay seeking treatment, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “These factors created a cloud of uncertainty in which individuals experiencing early psychosis and their […]
WashU Expert: If you see signs of child abuse, report it
From the WashU Newsroom… David and Louise Turpin have been accused of abusing their 13 children for years inside their California home, a case that has captured international attention. What should you do to try to better recognize signs of abuse in your neighborhood? The bottom line: If you think a child is in danger […]
Combatting ‘disinformation’ about child abuse
New book aims to explain what everyone can do to help kids who need it most From the WashU Newsroom… Children need nurturing, attention to health and basic needs, safety and appropriate supervision. Child abuse and neglect, also called “child maltreatment,” too often endanger the health, well-being and even lives of children. Especially for the […]
Eggs improve biomarkers related to infant brain development
From the WashU Newsroom… Feeding eggs to infants could provide them with key nutrients for better brains. A study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis finds infants who were in introduced to eggs beginning at 6 months showed significantly higher blood concentrations of choline, other biomarkers in choline pathways, and docosahexaenoic acid […]
The misunderstood social safety net
From the St. Louis Post Dispatch Few topics are more misunderstood than the U.S. social safety net. From Ronald Reagan’s “welfare queen” to current HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s caricature of a comfortable life in public housing, the safety net and those who use it have been routinely vilified. Just recently in St. Charles, President Donald Trump, […]
‘Journal on Race, Inequality, and Social Mobility in America’ Launches
From the WashU Newsroom… The Collaboration on Race, Inequality, and Social Mobility in America (CRISMA) in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis is pleased to announce the launch of the Journal on Race, Inequality, and Social Mobility in America (JRISMA) with Washington University Libraries. JRISMA features scholarly works in the fields of social work, public health, […]
Conference to focus on early brain development, social outcomes
Universitywide initiative explores intersection of neuroscience and societal issues From the WashU Newsroom… In recent years, research has emerged detailing the detrimental effects of poverty and stress on early brain development. Such societal ills can reshape the human brain and cause lifelong problems in behavior, learning, physical health and mental wellbeing. To explore these connections, Washington […]