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Craig Smit
Patient Stories

Craig Smit's Story

Exercise classes give Parkinson’s patient direction, focus — and hope

Copley MD boxing Victor
Brain Health & Conditions

Boxing Class Helps Patients Fight Parkinson’s Disease

Rock Steady program offers intense workouts to condition body and mind

Patricia Worley works with Rush rehab therapists in the Bertec machine
Patient Stories

Patricia's Story

Physical therapy helps concussion patient regain independence

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Lifestyle Choices Key To Maintaining Cognitive Health

Evidence indicates that you aren’t helpless against conditions affecting cognition

Rush News Article

Rush Physicians Make Chicago Magazine's 'Top Disease Doctors' List

More than 40 Rush physicians were named “Top Disease Doctors” in the June/July 2020 issue of Chicago magazine.

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Brain Health & Conditions

Rush Researcher Finds That Brain Cells Can Harbor and Spread HIV

Through an NIH-funded study a Rush research team found that astrocytes can harbor HIV

Jenny Goodwin
Patient Stories

Jenny's Story

Multiple sclerosis 'has not slowed me down one bit'

Amanda Persons lab
Research

Researcher Has Mind Set on Advancing Education

Elizabeth Pieroth
Brain Health & Conditions

Renowned Neuropsychologist to Lead Concussion Program at Rush

Board-certified clinical neuropsychologist Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, is the new director of the Concussion Program

Children’s Health

Adelaide's Story

Adelaide was born with a severe form of epilepsy