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The first time Arun Sharma, PhD, turned human stem cells into beating heart cells, he was an undergraduate on a summer internship.“It was so hard to believe that was real, making these heart cells and seeing them beating in a dish, and I’m still …

When NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 mission docks with the International Space Station Oct. 15, it will deliver two experiments from the Cedars-Sinai Center for Space Medicine Research. This marks the seventh flight of projects designed to test whether …

An experimental nanoparticle developed by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators, which delivers cancer treatment directly to tumors in the brain, has been selected for evaluation by the Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory …

Two Cedars-Sinai Cancer leaders are assuming new roles to help advance cancer care, education and research for patients in Los Angeles and beyond. Robert Figlin, MD, is now associate dean of Cedars-Sinai Cancer Care, and Andrew Hendifar, MD, is …

Radiation Therapy Dose Linked to High Blood Pressure in the LungsLung cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may be at higher risk for developing pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries that carry …

Consistent physical activity—especially walking—can reduce fatigue and improve quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators. Historically, nearly 40% of survivors …

Cedars-Sinai radiation oncologists will join more than 10,000 of their peers, discussing the latest advances in radiation medicine and cancer care at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting Sept. 26-30 in Boston.“Our team …

Study Links Lower PSA Target to Better Prostate Cancer SurvivalA new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators found that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood, which are used to track the effectiveness of …

When added to standard chemotherapy, a clinical version of the dietary supplement L-glutamine improved survival in an early-phase trial of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study, led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University …

Mensajeros de las Células Cerebrales Arrojan Luz Sobre ParkinsonLas células cerebrales que liberan dopamina —una sustancia química mensajera que interviene en el control del movimiento— la almacenan en pequeños sacos rodeados de membrana llamados …

Brain Cell Messengers Shed Light on Parkinson’s DiseaseBrain cells that release dopamine—a messenger chemical that drives motor control— package it into tiny membrane-bound sacs called synaptic vesicles. And these vesicles differ from vesicles used …

Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have identified a protein that helps repair damage to the bone marrow after chemotherapy and radiation.The protein restores the blood stem cell niche—the specialized environment that supports …

Las mujeres que obtienen un resultado negativo para mutaciones en los genes BRCA aún pueden tener un mayor riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de mama que la población general, según un estudio dirigido por investigadores de Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences …

Women who test negative for BRCA gene mutations may still be at greater risk of developing breast cancer than the general population, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators. The findings, published in JAMA …

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have identified metabolites produced by gut bacteria that help the body’s immune system fight cancer. These chemicals, called indoles, are produced when the bacteria break down nutrients, and their identification …

The Latest Advances From Cedars-Sinai Investigators Cedars-Sinai Study Links Hypertension to Socioeconomic LevelPeople living in under-resourced neighborhoods are more likely to develop high blood pressure—also known as hypertension—than those in …

Presentations at International Society for Stem Cell Research Meeting Include Stem Cell Therapies for Eye Disease, Back Pain, Brain Disorders, and Research in Space

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and experts from the Sarcoma Program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer—one of just three centers in California providing sarcoma care for both adults and children—are available to discuss the latest research and treatments. This …

A team led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators has developed a tool for matching breast cancer patients with the most effective presurgical treatments. Called BRIDGE, the tool is the first of its kind and is described in  Annals …

It was a fall day in 2024 and Ken Aster was hiking in Catalina, California, with his wife, Melissa Orr. They hiked together often but 64-year-old Aster—also an avid cyclist, surfer and pickleball player—was shocked to find he couldn’t keep up.His …

The new Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center is helping women and men with BRCA genetic mutations manage their risk of developing cancer. The center, which will open in early July, thanks to a $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation, …

Biological Content of Blood-Derived Treatment Could Affect Common Arthritis Injections of platelet-rich plasma made from a patient’s own blood are increasingly used to treat knee osteoarthritis—but their use is not widely accepted and the …

A new medication could double survival time in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to Phase III clinical trial results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 annual meeting and simultaneously published in …

Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer and The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, will present translational research designed to improve patient care and outcomes during the American Society of Clinical …

A team led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators has created a faster, cheaper way to determine the genes expressed in cancerous tumors. The AI-based tool, which they describe in Cell, could make personalized cancer treatment …

Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators are bringing their stem cell expertise to a collaboration with two other academic medical centers with the goal of clarifying the connection between pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s …

Some Breast Cancer Survivors Need Closer Heart Disease MonitoringThe racial makeup and socioeconomic status of early-stage breast cancer patients could offer clues about their risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death among breast cancer …

Cedars-Sinai Cancer physicians and scientists will share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting April 17-22 in San Diego.Through more than 20 talks, panels, symposia …

Microbes in the gut use specialized chemical signaling molecules to communicate, and one day, these molecules may help doctors understand which ulcerative colitis patients are most likely to develop colon cancer. In a study co-led by researchers at …

Revealing How Transplanted Neural Stem Cells Preserve VisionCedars-Sinai investigators working to optimize a cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa have uncovered how transplanted neural stem cells interact with host retinal cells to preserve …