The Unfair Sex
Gender inequality permeates healthcare. Medical studies excluded female patients for decades, while women’s symptoms have been dismissed for centuries.
Gateway to the Brain
While building a brain capable of powering Frankenstein’s monster remains out of reach, Cedars-Sinai scientists have re-created a critical component—the blood-brain barrier, outside the body!
Discoveries / Feb 17, 2020
Better Brain Surgery
In 2016, the Butte Lab at Cedars-Sinai began testing a very fast laser system that could distinguish between tumors and normal tissue to make brain surgery more precise.
Discoveries / Feb 11, 2020
After Decades of Research, New Clinical Trial for Cushing's Disease | ...
Starting in 2001, Ning-Ai Liu, MD, PhD, along with other Cedars-Sinai investigators, began establishing a zebrafish model for pituitary drug testing for Cushing's disease because they have a genome that is highly homologous to humans.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 15, 2020
Hearts and Minds
Two Cedars-Sinai leaders discuss how to make healthcare more equitable for all.
Discoveries / Jan 01, 2020
MS and Diet: What You Should Know
No diet can cure multiple sclerosis, but making certain lifestyle changes can help protect body and mind and enhance your quality of life.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 04, 2019
What Is a Seizure?
An estimated 10% of people experience an unprovoked seizure during their lifetime. Epilepsy—when a person has multiple seizures during their lifetime or is at risk of having multiple seizures—is far less common, affecting only 1.2% of ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 20, 2019
Do Brain Games Help Brain Health?
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to form new connections when stimulated, which may prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Do brain-training games work?
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 23, 2019
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of a blow or jolt to the head that damages the brain. We asked a Cedars-Sinai expert about TBIs and what to expect if you or someone you know suffers one.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 09, 2019
Chelsee Lowe Returns to Teaching Following Stroke
Chelsee Lowe wasn't expecting to end up in the hospital. The first grade teacher was having a conversation with someone when she suffered an ischemic stroke.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 23, 2019
Surgical Strike Against Stroke
Advanced technique for high-risk patients creates new paths for blood flow to the brain.
Discoveries / Aug 15, 2019
Fainting vs. Seizure: How to Tell the Difference
Seizures and fainting can look similar, but the causes and treatments are different.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 12, 2019
Never Too Young to Have a Stroke: Dan Ortiz's Story
"This isn't something I expected to happen at 33, but this experience has helped me reframe what's important in life."
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 23, 2019
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis genetics: what do we know?
About 10% of ALS patients have what's called familial ALS, meaning it runs in their family.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 15, 2019
Cedars-Sinai doctors use telestroke technology to treat strokes
Neurologists at Cedars-Sinai are taking advantage of telestroke video technology to diagnose and treat stroke patients at regional hospitals.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 13, 2019
