Discoveries Magazine
A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health
Discoveries / February 12, 2021
Being Patient: The Delicate Timing of Organ Transplantation
Discoveries / February 15, 2021
Community Exposure
A new study suggests that even for healthcare workers, community—rather than the workplace—is the more common source of coronavirus exposure.
Discoveries / Aug 02, 2021
Enzyme Targeted by Coronavirus Influences Gut Inflammation
Although the coronavirus usually strikes the lungs first, it can inflame and damage organs in the body. A study at Cedars-Sinai shows that the enzyme facilitating these attacks is a factor in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read more.
Discoveries / Aug 02, 2021
Your Head and Your Heart: Understanding the Connection
Research around the link between cognitive health and heart health is growing, with recommendations increasingly mirroring each other. A better understanding could create more targeted care and ultimately reduce dementia risk.
Discoveries / Aug 02, 2021
"Broken Heart" Syndrome Spikes During COVID-19
Incidence of Takotsubo or “broken heart” syndrome increased in 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic is one reason for the spike.
Discoveries / Mar 09, 2021
Model Predicts How Many COVID-19 Patients Will Need Care
To help uncloud the future impact of the pandemic, forecasting models developed at Cedars-Sinai are predicting, with sharp accuracy, how many patients are likely to need care at the medical center week by week.
Discoveries / Mar 04, 2021
The Wellness Balancing Act
Dr. Waguih William IsHak literally wrote the book on wellness—all 50 evidence-based chapters. He shares his tips on living your best balanced life.
Discoveries / Mar 04, 2021
Studying the Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Connection
Three national, multicenter studies led by Cedars-Sinai investigators are now exploring the connections between diabetes and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Discoveries / Mar 03, 2021
Active Surveillance for Thyroid Cancer
For patients with tiny, localized thyroid cancers, the standard of care is surgery. But Cedars-Sinai investigators are exploring the benefits of a different approach.
Discoveries / Mar 02, 2021
Meet David Underhill, PhD
Meet Cedars-Sinai researcher David Underhill, PhD. He is chair of the Division of Biomedical Sciences and the Janis and William Wetsman Family Chair in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Learn more.
Discoveries / Mar 02, 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 patients.
Discoveries / Mar 02, 2021