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Artificial Intelligence at Cedars-Sinai
Discoveries / May 27, 2022
How to Think Like a Scientist: A Crash Course
Discoveries / November 15, 2021
In Good Hands
Tiffany Perry has the world at her fingertips. Neurosurgeon by day, furniture designer by night and classically trained pianist at heart, Perry is the ultimate hands-on expert.
Discoveries / Dec 27, 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
What are autoimmune diseases?
Because the immune system can target any part of the body, no two autoimmune diseases are the same.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 27, 2019
Eyes on the Brain
Philanthropic support led to a breakthrough in detecting Alzheimer's disease early: a simple, noninvasive eye exam to detect Alzheimer’s disease up to two decades before it becomes symptomatic.
Discoveries / Feb 24, 2019
You Must Remember This
A Cedars-Sinai study illuminates how the human brain forms new recollections—providing insights into potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
Discoveries / Feb 19, 2019
Do I Look Fat in these Genes?
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai are recreating brain neurons to study obesity and personalize treatment.
Discoveries / Feb 18, 2019
Brain Food: Quinoa Stuffed Bell Pepper
This easy and delicious stuffed pepper recipe was designed by a neurologist and is full of brain-building nutrients.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 29, 2018
Filed to Memory
Cedars-Sinai investigators are sketching a dynamic picture of the brain that shows how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in both time and space. The long-term goal is to find treatments for memory disorders like ...
Discoveries / Jul 26, 2018
Ordinary Moments Are the Most Extraordinary After Surprise Diagnosis
For most of his adult life, Austen Specht couldn't live alone. If he wanted to swim, he needed a buddy with him. He wasn't allowed to drive or spend one-on-one time with his young son. But a surprise diagnosis changed all of that.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 04, 2018
The Boxer: Vince Hendrickson
Twice a week, Vince Hendrickson pulls on bright-red boxing gloves to push through Parkinson’s symptoms and complete demanding workouts at a Los Angeles boxing gym.
Discoveries / Dec 04, 2017
The Dancer: Linda Berghoff
Ballet. Jazz. Tap. Hip-hop. Linda Berghoff does it all — with grace and gratitude. She defies and resists her Parkinson’s diagnosis with elegant arabesques or Bob Fosse–style routines.
Discoveries / Dec 04, 2017
The Runner: Bobbie Poledouris
Bobbie Poledouris is always eager for the next leg in life’s marathon. Refusing to let Parkinson's slow her down, she runs faster and farther than she did before her diagnosis.
Discoveries / Dec 04, 2017
The Skier: Adi Erber
Despite having Parkinson’s disease, veteran skier Adi Erber still coaches several days a week during ski season and goes to the gym six days a week year-round.
Discoveries / Dec 04, 2017
The Tennis Player: Bernie LeSage
Self-taught tennis player Bernie LeSage has made a comeback on the national tournament circuit despite Parkinson’s disease.
Discoveries / Dec 04, 2017
Baby’s First Map
The infant brain is famously pliable, an organ of explosive growth and unparalleled adaptability. But this period of rapid development comes with a large dose of vulnerability.
Discoveries / Oct 25, 2017
Memory Lane
How do we store memories? Recently, investigators at Cedars-Sinai made a surprising discovery about short-term memory, which is the ability to maintain ideas, thoughts, images, and objects for seconds or minutes.
Discoveries / Oct 25, 2017