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WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s ¡°Pioneering¡± Center for Bionic Medicine
A recent story on WTTW¡¯s Chicago Tonight program highlighted the next generation of bionic limbs being developed at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91. The story featured Terry Karpowicz, a Chicago sculptor who has used prosthetics since losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1975.
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Reframing a Problem as a Solution
Exploiting Spasticity's Promise: Biomarker Points to Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury.
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Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years (via U.S. News)
Patients were often very forgetful, struggling with the sort of "brain fog" that would often make it difficult to find the words to express themselves. Dr. Colin Franz, a physician-scientist with the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 in Chicago, said the findings dovetail with his own experience with COVID-19 survivors.
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Neuroscientists Are Searching for God in Our Gray Matter
Jordan Grafman, director of brain injury research at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, and other neuro-scientists have been curious about the neural basis of faith.
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Nick¡¯s Story: How Assistive Technology Gave Him a Voice
Nick lost the ability to communicate at just 17 years old when his heart stopped during a routine surgery on his jaw. He went without oxygen for 10 minutes, leaving him with a severe?brain injury and unable to walk, talk or eat.
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Jason Shaw Jr., MA
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The Importance of Post-marathon Recovery Training
After a marathon, runners¡¯ bodies often experience shock ¡ª 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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Raging Optimist Satej Recovers from SCI
Satej's doctors told him that he probably wouldn¡¯t move again from the shoulders down. On his second day at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, Satej stood for the first time.
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Scott Roiter
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New Research Shows Promise to Improve Walking in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
A new study is first to provide direct evidence to indicate that improving weight shifting capacity of children with CP may improve overall walking function.
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Chicago Lab Creates Cutting-Edge Bionic Prosthetics
In a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Chicago, the next generation of bionic prosthetics is being developed at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.
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