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Rita Dragonette, center, poses with RUSH doctors
Research

Transforming Recovery Through Innovative Research

Gift supports physical medicine and rehabilitation research, honors Joseph Dragonette

Alzheimers
Brain Health & Conditions

Healthy Habits May Improve Longevity, Prevent Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease

Ongoing research at RUSH offers more insights on Alzheimer's prevention

Statins
Brain Health & Conditions

Statins a Potential New Avenue for Movement Disorders Research

Study finds people taking statins may have reduced risk of developing parkinsonism signs

Rendering of Coronavirus variants.
COVID-19

RUSH Researchers Studying 'Breakthrough' COVID-19

Examining why some vaccinated people get infected and others don't

COVID Alzheimer's research
COVID-19

Could COVID-19 Raise Risk for Dementia?

Rush researchers seeking answer in NIH-funded study

Parkinson's
Brain Health & Conditions

Nasal Drugs Show Promise for Slowing Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Progression in Lab Study

'A remarkable advance' if results can be replicated, Rush researcher says

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Brain Health & Conditions

Rush Receives $4M For Fragile X Syndrome Research

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, awarded five-year cooperative agreement from the CDC to study disease

Strobel-CBJ-Chala
Patient Stories

Pam's Story

After a severe knee injury that could only be treated at Rush, Pam Strobel wants to help others facing similar challenges

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

New MIND Diet May Significantly Protect Against Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease

A new diet could significantly lower a person鈥檚 risk of developing Alzheimer鈥檚 disease

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease a Much Larger Cause of Death Than Previously Recognized

A new study by researchers at Rush indicates that Alzheimer鈥檚 disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States