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Dr. Sameer Ashaie Honored for Novel Research on Aphasia & Depression
The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has named Sameer Ashaie, PhD, research scientist II, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment, as a recipient of its Distinguished Scholar Awards for 2022.
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Mitra Lavasani, PhD, the director of the Translational Cell Therapy Lab, will advance a novel approach that could help find if there a way to turn back the clock on aging.
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH
Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? With a recently announced R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director, Translational Cell Therapy Lab, will advance a novel approach that could help find an answer.
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Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working MemoryExecutive Functioning
Behavior
Cognition
Vision & Perception
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minutes , 20-30 minutes for participants with Alzheimer's disease, less time for participants without Alzheimer's diseaseAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$600.00Rehabilitation Measure
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 32nd Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 32nd consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Behind the Scenes: SCI Neurostimulation Research
Research led by Monica Perez, PhD, uses a noninvasive neurostimulation treatment to target synaptic connections in the spinal cord. In the process, it improves and preserves physical therapy functional improvements in patients with spinal cord injury — temporarily mending the broken connection between the brain and spinal cord.
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In the News: Dr. Hargrove Featured on CNBC
CNBC’s The News with Shepard Smith recently aired a segment on artificial touch in prosthetic limbs. The story included quotes from Levi Hargrove, PhD, scientific chair, Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine, offering expert opinion on the future of bionics.
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Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome
At 30 years old, Kyle experienced a rare brainstem stroke causing a condition called locked-in syndrome. Although his cognitive abilities were completely intact, he was unable to move or talk.
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Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez
Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez
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Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez
Dr. Perez demonstrates neurostimulation from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Spark! 2022 virtual fundraising event.
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Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction
Jordan Grafman, PhD, director, Brain Injury Research, and chief, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, identified links between addiction to smoking and alcohol and locations of lesions in the brains of patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries.
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Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction
A recent study identified links between addiction to smoking and alcohol and locations of lesions in the brains of patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries.
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