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Research

Breakthrough Study Reveals Potential for Non-Opioid Treatments for Osteoarthritis-Related Pain

RUSH researchers investigated Piezo2 as potential therapeutic target in latest study

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Research

Transforming Recovery Through Innovative Research

Gift supports physical medicine and rehabilitation research, honors Joseph Dragonette

Eugene Thonar
Research

Eugene Thonar, PhD, 1945-2023

RUSH researcher was an impassioned advocate for people with disabilities

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COVID-19

Antibody Properties in Plasma Can Predict COVID-19 Severity

Researchers across RUSH University found a correlation between inflammatory bulk IgG glycans and COVID-19 severity

SARS-COV-2
Research

Could COVID-19 Hold a Cancer Cure?

RUSH researchers find virus’ spike protein reduces lung tumors in lab study

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Health Equity

$51 Million NIH Grant Will Help RUSH and Partners Improve Health Equity

Funding continues support for the Institute for Translational Medicine, co-led by RUSH and the University of Chicago

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Research

Testing Wastewater to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections

RUSH, Discovery Partners Institute will develop a new process

Student working on biotech research
Research

$340K Awarded to Study Emerging Health Threats

RUSH supports eight innovative infectious disease projects

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

Intensive Care Unit
Brain Health & Conditions

ICU Stay May Double Risk of Dementia

RUSH researchers find new evidence of link between ICU stays, dementia development