Rush Stories
Health Care, Personalized
Precision medicine tailors treatment to individual differences in people’s genes, lifestyles and environments
Rush Collaborates With Tech Firm Tempus to Expand Cancer Biorepository
Patients being treated for cancer today may benefit from personalized treatments that will become available
Patients’ Own Fat Tissue Can Help Treat Joint Problems
Body fat now can help treat bone joint conditions, including injuries and osteoarthritis
Genes Associated With Resilience Against Brain Pathology Identified
Rush researchers have discovered two genes that are associated with aging individuals having better memory and brain function
New Gene Discovered Associated With Tau Pathology
Tau pathology is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease
Rush Receives Baby-Friendly Recognition
Rush University Medical Center has earned a “Baby-Friendly" designation from the accrediting body that certifies whether a hospital adheres to a rigorous series of evidence-based practices sho...
Rush University Medical Center Named Center of Excellence by Parkinson's Foundation
The designation builds upon Rush’s history and recognition as a Parkinson's Foundation Research Center
Customizing Cancer Care for Patients
Rush has partnered with Tempus to provide genetic screenings for cancer patients
Abnormal Protein May Contribute to Alzheimer’s
This finding could help researchers to understand the cause of memory loss
Cerebrovascular Disease Linked to Alzheimer's
Diseased blood vessels in the brain may contribute more significantly to Alzheimer's