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Patient participates in our intensive aphasia program

Engineering a Successful Stroke Recovery

Igal survived a stroke and was told he would not walk or speak again. This engineering professor attended our Intensive Aphasia Program to regain his abilities.

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What to Expect With Serial Casting

Serial casting is the process of putting on and then taking off a cast on an arm or leg every seven days for a period of several weeks.

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Urmi’s Story - Urmi kayaking

Urmi’s Story: A Young Scientist’s Journey

A neurophysiologist's journey to recovery after a rare type of stroke.

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Opens Doors

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, First-Ever “Translational” Research Hospital, Opens Doors

Today, RIC will officially become known as the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as it opens the doors to its cutting-edge research hospital of the same name.

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Dr Smith speaking at naming event

Advancing Human Ability with Dr. Joanne C. Smith

“When I became CEO, people began talking to me differently than they had when I was a physician.” This shift led Dr. Smith to begin thinking differently about health care.

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Ege Pradke, pediatric amputee, recovers at AbilityLab

Boy Honored for Helping First Responders Save his Family

After a traffic accident, young Ege was the only one conscious when emergency responders arrived and helped them despite his own injuries.

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Prakash Jayabalan helps a concussion patient on a gait track

College Students Take Longer to Recover from a Concussion

It takes 7-14 days to recover from a concussion. Researchers questioned if it takes longer in college students who find it difficult to find time to recover.

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New Research Reveals the Brain’s Role in Mystical Experiences

A new study from Jordan Grafman is shedding light on the brain’s role in mystical experiences—encounters where people feel connected to a higher power.

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Shirley Ryan speaks at ground breaking

Shirley Ryan Joins Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Board of Directors

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) today announced that Shirley W. Ryan has joined its Board of Directors.

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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Reveals Bionic Leap Forward with First Non-Invasive Thought-Controlled Leg

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Profiles Study of New Technology that Learns and Adjusts with Each Step

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The Lefkofksy Family Foundation Donates $1 Million to Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Liz and Eric Lefkofsky directed a $1 million dollar gift to the capital campaign for the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, RIC’s state-of-the-art research hospital.

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The Harris Family Foundation Makes $10 Million Gift to Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

The Harris Foundation directed a $10 million gift to the capital campaign for AbilityLab, the state-of-the-art research hospital, set to open in early 2017

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