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Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Children’s Health

New Therapy May Restore Fragile X Protein in Human Cells

The new therapy offers hope for restoring a protein that is critical to brain function

Sharon Hayes and newborn daughter Jillian
Pregnancy & Childbirth

Nurse Home Visits Help Moms and Newborns

Family Connects program aims to improve infant, maternal health

Kalipada Pahan, PhD
Brain Health & Conditions

Encouraging Findings for Batten Disease Drug

Medication may limit progression of devastating neurodegenerative disease

Gummy bears infused with cannabis
Children’s Health

More Children Ingesting Cannabis Edibles

Toddlers’ exposure soars as legal access grows, study finds

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Children’s Health

RUSH Receives $5 Million Gift to Advance Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, will lead RUSH F.A.S.T. Center for Translational Research

Michael Chen, MD
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Twenty-Five Specialists at RUSH Named ‘Top Brain Doctors’

Chicago magazine celebrates physicians as best in 'matters of the gray matter'

Father will sick child
Children’s Health

How Can I Tell if My Child Has RSV?

A Rush respiratory therapist on the signs parents should watch for — and when to get help

RSV
Children’s Health

Why Is RSV on the Rise in Kids?

A Rush pediatric infectious disease specialist explains how to protect your family against the “triple threat” of RSV, flu and COVID-19 this season

Test tubes for genetic research
Research

New Class of Genes That Cause Autism Found

Rush is part of the large-scale SPARK DNA research project behind new findings

Audrey Killarney-Peri
Children’s Health

RUSH Nurse Launches Car Seat Safety Program

Audrey Killarney Peri, RN, shares tips to help kids safely enjoy the ride