A Gut Check for Precision Medicine
Philanthropic gifts have allowed Dr. Stephan Targan to build the F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute into an investigatory powerhouse and to expand the Cedars-Sinai Material and Information ...
A Stellar Report Card
U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2018–2019” ranked Cedars-Sinai No. 8 overall in the country (up from No. 11 last year), No. 3 in California, and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
A Step Ahead
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai used 3-D printing to evaluate leading corrective methods for foot deformities caused by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects nerve function in the hands and feet.
Abreast of Trends in Cancer
Dr. Armando E. Giuliano has a minimally invasive approach toward breast cancer treatment, and thanks to philantropic support, his investigations could serve as the foundation for earlier detection and increasingly targeted treatment.
Another Blow to Concussions
Can a series of blows to the head lead to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Two studies at Cedars-Sinai have provided some early answers and guidance for future research.
Antibacterial Warfare
A study at Cedars-Sinai shows how the deadly superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) evades the body’s immune system, offering a clearer picture of how a successful vaccine might work.
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.
Better Together
Launched with help from Cedars-Sinai, the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, is gathering genetic, biological, environmental, health, and lifestyle data from a million volunteers over 10 years. The program will ...
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.
Breathing Room
Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a major cause of pulmonary fibrosis. The disease appears to result from the failure of lung stem cells that help airways recover from injury.