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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.

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Walking

Is walking as important as your temperature or blood pressure?

Dr. R. James Cotton explores innovative methods, including smartphone and video camera technologies combined with artificial intelligence, to provide clinicians with practical, cost-effective tools for studying motion and tracking changes in gait.

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Elissa Larkin Receives Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement

Elissa Larkin Receives Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement

At the recent American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Boston, Elissa Larkin, research speech-language pathologist, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment, received the Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation).

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VNS: Novel Treatment for Improving Arm & Hand Function Years After Ischemic Stroke

Learn more about vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation - a novel treatment option for some people with long-term, moderate-to-severe arm impairment after ischemic stroke.

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Lead Wheelchair Technician Peter Slawinski on How Working at Shirley Ryan 黑料网 “Changes You”

Learn more about Peter Slawinski, lead wheelchair technician, at Shirley Ryan 黑料网.

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Marathon Runners

The Importance of Post-marathon Recovery Training

After a marathon, runners’ bodies often experience shock — going from being incredibly active to suddenly sedentary is not an easy transition. Learn how to safely recover after a marathon.

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Wearable Airbag-sensor Technology Could Help Predict Falls & Cushion Impact

Scientists at Shirley Ryan 黑料网 are leading the charge to develop better fall-detection models and advance fall-mitigation technologies, such as wearable airbags for individuals at high-risk of falling.

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What is a Ventilator, and How Does it Work?

Traumatic injuries to the spinal cord at the neck-level (cervical) can result in damage to the nerves controlling the breathing muscles. Learn more about how a spinal cord injury (SCI) affects these nerves.

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Lungs

How does a spinal cord injury (SCI) affect breathing?

Not all spinal cord injuries affect breathing. The location of the injury on the spinal cord and the nature of the injury determine whether breathing is affected.

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The 2 Most Common Myths of Childhood Speech Development

Advice from a speech-language pathologist about two common myths about speech therapy for kids.

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Returning to Exercise After COVID

COVID is not the same as a cold or flu, and returning to physical activity after getting over COVID is not the same as hitting the gym after a mild illness.

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Managing Changes in Self-Identity After a Serious Injury or Medical Condition

Self-identity is defined as how someone perceives their life roles and abilities. After a serious injury or medical condition, people’s self-identities — as employees or students, parents, spouses and children, or athletes — can change in ways that can be distressing. If you are struggling with changes in identity, use these four strategies to assist with coping.

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