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Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE, FAAN
Brain Health & Conditions

A Partner to Care Partners

Jori Fleisher, MD, receives federal grant to advance research launched by philanthropy to improve life for patients and their care partners

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Brain Health & Conditions

Eating More Whole Grains Is Associated With Less Memory Decline in African Americans

Researchers found that African Americans received more benefits from whole grain consumption

Participants in the LOUD Crowd program exercise their voices.
Brain Health & Conditions

Getting LOUD To Preserve Their Voices

Talking, telling jokes helps people with Parkinson’s keep their voices strong

Deborah Hall, MD
Brain Health & Conditions

Clinical and Translational Parkinson’s Disease Research at RUSH with Deborah Hall, MD

Deborah Hall, MD, is a neurologist and movement disorder specialist and the Division Chief of the Section of Movement Disorders at RUSH University Medical Center. She also co-leads the novel R...

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Brain Health & Conditions

MIND Diet Study Shows 'Short-Term' Impact on Cognition

Diet developed at RUSH believed to help maintain brain health

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Bodybuilding Supplement May Help Stave off Alzheimer’s

HMB holds promise for halting disease progression, improving memory

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Brain Health & Conditions

Using Prebiotics to Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Addressing constipation could help ease symptoms in some Parkinson’s patients.

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Healing Artwork, Local Artists Showcased in the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building

How the artwork in the new building promotes hope and healing

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Brain Health & Conditions

Collaborative Brain Tumor Care in the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building

How the new building enhances patient-centered care

Kalipada Pahan, PhD
Brain Health & Conditions

Encouraging Findings for Batten Disease Drug

Medication may limit progression of devastating neurodegenerative disease