Artist Perseveres Through ALS
Ken Brenner continued to make art despite a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which gradually paralyzed his legs, arms and hands. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 15, 2021
Equitable Stroke Care
Cedars-Sinai is identifying and addressing stroke disparities through research by physicians dedicated to achieving better care for people of color.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 13, 2021
Designing the Future of Stroke Care
For the better part of the last decade, Nestor Gonzalez, MD, has focused his research on revolutionizing the future of stroke care. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2021
Novel Approaches to Immunotherapy and Precision Medicine
There is virtually no brain cancer that Jeremy Rudnick, MD, refuses to take on. From breakthrough clinical trials of brain tumor vaccines to molecular targeted therapy, Rudnick’s p...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2021
Endoscopic Innovation in Skull Base Tumor Removal
Rather than operating at the skull base via an invasive craniotomy, Mamelak and the expert neurosurgery team at Cedars-Sinai are leading the way on innovative methods to resect a s...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2021
Laser Ablation Offers Hope for Tumor, Epilepsy Patients
At Cedars-Sinai, laser ablation can be life-changing for patients suffering from mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. The procedure can also address radiation necrosis and provide therap...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2021
Parkinson's: A Patient's Journey With Deep Brain Stimulation
Yoheved Hasson believed the involuntary shaking in her leg had to be something more. When she visited a neurologist, she got the diagnosis: Parkinson's disease. After researching h...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 16, 2021
Differences Between a Stroke and a Seizure
Ever worry that you or a loved one might suffer a stroke or a seizure? Are you confident you'd know the difference? Cedars-Sinai Neurologists Dr. Lisa Bateman and Dr. Shlee Song pr...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 06, 2021
Perspectives from a Brain Tumor Survivor
After strange symptoms sent him to urgent care, Desmond, then 35, underwent a flurry of emergency tests and appointments before a surgeon told him there was nothing he could do to ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 02, 2021
Concussion Symptoms in Children: What to Know
Parents need to recognize the symptoms of concussion—which can even appear days after an initial injury and can cause children to be forgetful or foggy—and know how to manage and c...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 29, 2021
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
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
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
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 multip...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 20, 2019
Back on Top of the Mountain
Mark Odle reached the peak of his law enforcement career. Then an epilepsy diagnosis brought him to a low point in his life. Today, he's free of seizures and independent.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 07, 2019
