DNA Cut and Paste
Gene editing may be the answer to treating or hindering many inherited diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, a form of blindness.
Discoveries / Aug 09, 2017
Into the Ether
The Schimmelbusch mask, invented in 1890 and named for its German creator, introduced a portable, hygienic way to put someone under for surgery.
Discoveries / May 07, 2017
Postdocs Play Pivotal Research Role
Dr. Jon Sin exemplifies the role postdoctoral scientists play in Cedars-Sinai’s research efforts.
Discoveries / May 07, 2017
The Weapon Inside
After years of failure, immunotherapy finally is working wonders for some cancers, transforming death sentences into long-term remission. The problem? It doesn’t work in most cance...
Discoveries / May 07, 2017
The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of
Often misdiagnosed and symptom-free, it affects 80 to 100 million Americans and can quietly progress to a lethal state. Learn about the imminent crisis of nonalcoholic fatty liver ...
Discoveries / May 07, 2017
Sex Matters
Sarah Kilpatrick, MD, PhD, discusses the goal of gender equity in health research to prevent women from being misdiagnosed, overprescribed, or otherwise harmed by a medical system ...
Discoveries / May 03, 2017
All Eyes on Transplantation
Millions of lives have been saved since the first organ transplantation in 1954. Today’s leading-edge technology brings new promise but barriers remain. We asked 14 experts for the...
Discoveries / May 03, 2017
Mover and Shaker: Jennifer Anger, MD
Jennifer Anger, MD, shares her thoughts on advancing robotic surgery practices, mentoring young physicians, and bridging medicine’s gender gap.
Discoveries / May 01, 2017
Age: A Biological Guide to Longevity
Aging is as fundamental as time itself. In the interest of demystifying the process, Discoveries presents a scientific guide to the force of time on the human organism.
Discoveries / May 01, 2017
A Study Digest
This timeline traces the research of Stephan Targan, MD, from the seed of a great idea to tangible advancements in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Discoveries / Apr 30, 2017
To Mend the Smallest Hearts
Cardiologists at Cedars-Sinai have modified a tried-and-true surgical procedure to successfully treat the most common heart problem among extremely premature babies, patent ductus ...
Discoveries / Apr 30, 2017
New Combo Treatment for ALS
Eighteen patients are about to receive an investigational stem cell/gene therapy combination that may stall progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Discoveries / Apr 30, 2017
Stem Cells Enlisted
Military veterans will be among the first patients to receive an investigational therapy for a condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Discoveries / Apr 30, 2017
Beware of Watchdog Enzyme
Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered that an enzyme associated with energy production also plays a key role in boosting immunity to disease.
Discoveries / Apr 29, 2017
Prostate Lines
Michael Freeman, PhD, and Sungyong You, PhD, are finding ways to identify which patients are likely to develop aggressive types of prostate cancer even if their tumors at first app...
Discoveries / Apr 29, 2017
