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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

Signs of COVID-19 Mortality May be Easily Measured at Home
COVID-19

Signs of COVID-19 Mortality May Be Easily Measured at Home

Abnormal blood-oxygen levels and breathing rates pre-hospitalization are strong predictors of poor patient outcomes

Rush University Faculty Member Presents at Puerto Rican/Latinx Health Summit
Community

Rush University Faculty Member Presents at Puerto Rican/Latinx Health Summit

Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, PhD, speaks about her research around Puerto Rican-Centered Obesity during event

Save Da Hoomans Campaign - Walter
Research

Rush Teams Up to Spread Awareness About Clinical Trials Website

'Save Da Hoomans' is a new campaign to bring public awareness to a new website that connects people with ongoing clinical trials

COVID-19

Rush Partners With Abbott to Prepare for Future Pandemics

Rush is first partner in the U.S. to join the Global Pandemic Defense Coalition