Alzheimer's and Dementia FAQs
If you have questions about Alzheimer's and dementia, you're not alone. Dr. Sarah Kremen, director of the Neurobehavior Program at Cedars-Sinai, answers five common questions. Read...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 04, 2021
Myths and Facts About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is still misunderstood by many, but clinicians and researchers are learning more about how to better control and stop seizures to help patients navigate their condition an...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 13, 2021
Advances in Surgery for Stroke Prevention
Two recent studies led by Dr. Michael Alexander, director of the Neurovascular Center and Endovascular Neurosurgery, show that stents implanted in arteries in the brain can reduce ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 03, 2021
How COVID-19 Compromises Brain Function
Memory loss, reduced attention and an inability to think straight are some of the lingering side effects of COVID-19. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 26, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Neurologist Dr. Marwa Kaisey
Meet Dr. Marwa Kaisey, a Cedars-Sinai neurologist who specializes in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). We sat down with her to learn more about her role and what she enjoys...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 19, 2021
Understanding Molecular Secrets of ALS
In the largest project of its kind, the Answer ALS Research Program headquartered its stem cell creation at Cedars-Sinai and is collecting blood samples from more than 1,000 patien...
Discoveries / Mar 02, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Ray Charles Foundation Scholar Miyah Da...
Miyah Davis, inaugural awardee of the Ray Charles Foundation Scholars Fund in Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai. Miyah works in the Koronyo-Hamaoui laboratory, which focuses on developi...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 08, 2020
Headway in Traumatic Brain Injuries
Patients with acute traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to survive when they’re given beta blockers in the hospital, according to a multicenter study led by Cedars-Sinai...
Discoveries / Oct 12, 2020
Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19: What We Know Now
As doctors continue to learn more about COVID-19, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease, were thought to be at higher risk due to their condition. We sat dow...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 14, 2020
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Moise Danielpour, Pediatric Neurosu...
Meet Dr. Moise Danielpour, pediatric neurosurgeon at Cedars-Sinai! He performs complex surgical procedures on some of our youngest patients. He's also involved in research that cou...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 13, 2020
Myths about Dementia, Alzheimer's and Memory Loss
Cedars-Sinai neurologist Dr. Nancy Sicotte debunks five of the most common myths about Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 12, 2020
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, outsid...
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 Di...
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 t...
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
