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Research

New Funding Strengthens Planetary Health Education at Rush University

The President’s Collaborative Research Award winner will empower health professionals as leaders in planetary health - balancing the needs of humans and natural systems

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Research

RUSH to Receive $1 Million to Address Future Health Threats

Sen. Durbin secured federal funding to create Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Lisa Barnes, PhD
Alzheimer’s Disease

Researcher Aims To Diversify Alzheimer's Data

Black older adults often underrepresented in studies of aging and brain health

Rendering of Coronavirus variants.
COVID-19

RUSH Researchers Studying 'Breakthrough' COVID-19

Examining why some vaccinated people get infected and others don't

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Health Equity

Rush, UChicago Forming Health Equity Research Network

$20M grant awarded by NIH to address chronic diseases related to unequal access

Baum Fund for heart research
Heart Health

Supporting Science: Baum Fund Enables Groundbreaking Heart Research at Rush

Early testing shows signs of heart tissue regeneration and reduced scarring after heart attacks.

Rush researchers find that D-CLIP led up to nearly an hour more activity each week
Research

Lifestyle Improvement Program Found to Increase Physical Activity

Rush researchers find that D-CLIP led up to nearly an hour more activity each week

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Children’s Health

Research Sheds Light on Autism’s Genetic Links

Children and parents gain insight from Rush-SPARK research results

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Research

Rush Teams Up to Spread Awareness About Clinical Trials Website

'Save Da Hoomans' is a new campaign to bring public awareness to a new website that connects people with ongoing clinical trials

Neurosurgeon Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, featured in regenerative research docuseries and panel discussion
Research

Rush University Medical Center to Hold Screening for Documentary, Feb. 24

Neurosurgeon Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, featured in regenerative research docuseries and panel discussion