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    What are organoids, and how can we leverage this extraordinary technology?
        
  Dr. Colin Franz is developing organoids — artificially grown masses of cells or tissue that resemble organs — to see whether this technique can contribute to life-changing discoveries for our patients.
      
        Blog
 
    
    Classic Video Game System Used to Improve Understanding of the Brain
        
  RIC researcher uses Donkey Kong to help guide new approaches in neuroscience.
      
        Blog
 
    
    Got long Covid? Seniors should prepare to go slow
        
  Older adults who have survived Covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long Covid.
      
        In the News
 
    
    Community Mobility & Cognition in Stroke Patients
        
  In collaboration with the Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, we gave a group of stroke patients mobile phones that assessed different mobility measures.
      
        Research Project
 
    
    Evaluating the Utility of Spasticity and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Pre-dicting Neurologic and Motor Functional Recovery after SCI
        
  This project aims to assess the potential of spasticity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as biomarkers of neurologic and functional recovery in patients with subacute spinal cord injury (SCI).
      
        Research Project
 
    
    Evaluating the Utility of Spasticity and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Pre-dicting Neurologic and Motor Functional Recovery after SCI
        
  This project aims to assess the potential of spasticity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as biomarkers of neurologic and functional recovery in patients with subacute spinal cord injury (SCI). 
      
        Research Project
 
    
    Despite Disease, Ironwoman Lynn Rogers Goes for her 11th Chicago Marathon
        
  Dr. Lynn Rogers - Ironwomen & AbilityLab researcher - battles back from CIDP and Guillain-Barre to return for her hometown marathon. 
      
        Patient Story
 
    
    Promoting Patient-Centered Care through use of Standardized Assessments
        
  KT DRRP is a grant supported research project involving a cooperative of research scientists and researchers joined for the advancement of science. 
      
        Research Project
 
    
    Healthcare Outside of the Hospital
        
  3 remote monitoring devices are transforming how we track health.
      
        News
 
    
    Ways to Train for a Marathon, Besides Running
        
  When training for a marathon, taking care of your body between running sessions can help you go faster for longer with fewer injuries.
      
        Blog
 
    
    Military Services
        
  Caring for military personnel who sustain injuries or experience catastrophic illnesses during active duty, basic training, or while on bases.
      
        Service
 
    
    Depression & Spinal Cord Injury
        
  Depression is more common in the SCI population— about one in five people. Estimated rates of depression among people with SCI range from 11% to 37%.
      
        In the News