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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

Brain Health & Conditions

Concussion Care and Youth Sports

Neuropsychologist Elizabeth Pieroth, PsyD, MPH, discusses the latest guidance for concussion care and ways to reduce the likelihood of concussions in youth sports

Mentally Active
Alzheimer’s Disease

Remaining Mentally Active May Delay Dementia Onset

Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center researchers examined impact of activities such as puzzles, games and reading

James Conners, MD, Chair of Neurological Sciences
Brain Health & Conditions

James Conners, MD, MS, FAHA, Named Chair of Neurological Sciences

Interim chair, stroke expert chosen after national search

Pati Araujo-Drzewiecki receives botox treatment from Saju Abraham, MD
Patient Stories

Pati’s Story

Suffering with migraines for nearly 60 years, Pati finds relief from Botox injections

5 Neurological Conditions You Can Treat With Botox
Brain Health & Conditions

5 Neurological Conditions You Can Treat With Botox

There’s a lot more to botulinum toxin than meets the eye

Cognitive clock
Brain Health & Conditions

Rush Researchers Develop New Measure of Brain Health

“Cognitive clock” may enable assessment of risk for memory and thinking problems

Food & Nutrition

The Brain-Healthy MIND Diet

The latest on Rush's ongoing study of nutrition's link to cognitive health

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

Treatment Found to Improve Cognitive Function in Patients With Fragile X Syndrome

Results from phase two study show improved language and daily functioning among participants

Dr. Joshua Murphy and patient Carson Cathey
Patient Stories

Carson’s Story

Teen back on the football field two months after life-threatening stroke