Articles tagged with 'neuro' & 'stroke research' & 'neurosurgery research' & 'neurology' | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Last fall, Ryan Soliz was a healthy high school senior, finishing college applications and preparing for another season on the golf team, when a nagging pain in his back began to interfere with his swing—and then his ability to walk.Soliz initially …

Cedars-Sinai has been named a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society, a national recognition awarded to programs that bring together specialists across disciplines to advance care for patients with complex …

This school year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and several neighboring school districts are introducing stricter age-based limits on classroom screen time. The new policy comes after parents and educators have long expressed …

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University and Johns Hopkins University have identified genetic mutations that may explain why some people develop a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak in the spine. The findings, published in The …

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s has launched the first Neuro Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Neuro NICU) in the Los Angeles region.Neuro NICU is a specialized program that brings together multidisciplinary pediatric specialists to deliver advanced, …

Cedars-Sinai neurologists will present advances in research and patient care at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting April 18-22 in Chicago. The Cedars-Sinai experts are available for interviews about new findings on treatment of …

Every minute counts when someone has a stroke, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Without rapid treatment, brain cells begin dying within minutes, often leaving patients with permanent speech, movement or memory …

Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose serious risks for older adults, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In older patients, a …

Rick Graham, who has Parkinson’s disease, used to update his Cedars-Sinai care team about his speech, balance and the tremor in his jaw during his three-month checkups.Now, thanks to a $5 million gift from the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin …

AJ Starsiak was stretching at his gym, preparing to do squats, when he felt an alarming pop in his back.The 39-year-old father, who plays softball and ice hockey and spends weekends off-roading, was no stranger to minor injuries. But the …

Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years and may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study from Cedars-Sinai. Published in Nature Communications, the …

As students return to the classroom this fall, parents are once again navigating the balance between employing technology for learning and helping their children develop healthy screen time habits. While digital tools have become essential in …

For nearly a century, Dana and Sarah Wallock’s family has been intertwined with the evolution of Cedars-Sinai and the city of Los Angeles. What began as one woman’s commitment to service in the 1920s has grown into a powerful legacy—one that has …

An abnormal form of the tau protein found to accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients also accumulates in the eyes of patients with the condition, according to new findings from Cedars-Sinai investigators. The study, reported in the …

Cedars-Sinai has been named a Center of Excellence in Rare Neuroimmune Disorders, one of only 21 worldwide and two in California recognized for advancing research in immune-driven disorders of the central nervous system and providing the …

Bringing together structural and functional brain imaging data, Cedars-Sinai investigators have created a “traffic map” to illustrate which pathways are most frequently used for interactions between different regions of the brain and enable the …

Cedars-Sinai investigators have published a study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neuroinflammation that found that immune cells in the brain can protect against delirium and could lead to new drug therapies to manage the condition.Delirium causes …

Newly updated stroke prevention guidelines from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association say women with endometriosis and women with early-onset menopause are at greater risk. The guidelines also suggest the new weight loss …

The same brain cells that help us keep a phone number in mind long enough to dial it also contribute to storing that number in long-term memory, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed …

Cedars-Sinai is now a designated CurePSP Center of Care, making it one of just 36 medical institutions in the U.S. and Canada distinguished as a center of excellence for patients with three rare movement disorders.The CurePSP designation means a …

Higher-than-average levels of two Alzheimer’s-associated proteins—amyloid beta and tau—in the brain are linked with poorer cognition in middle-aged adults, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators and published in Alzheimer’s & …

Three recently published studies from Cedars-Sinai investigators have deepened knowledge of how changes in the eye are linked to indicators of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain. The eye-brain connection could help physicians diagnose patients with …

The coordinated activity of brain cells, like birds flying in formation, helps us behave intelligently in new situations, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The work, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, is the first …

Spine neurosurgeon Alexander Tuchman, MD, who specializes in treating adult spinal deformities, has been selected as co-director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. He joins center co-leader David Skaggs, MD, executive vice chair of Orthopaedics at …

Cedars-Sinai has launched a program to help people 40 and older who do not have Alzheimer’s disease but want to understand—and reduce—their risk for developing the illness.“After several decades of research, we understand that Alzheimer’s disease is …

Deep brain stimulation procedures use electrical pulses to disrupt tiny portions of the brain and halt epileptic seizures or disease-related tremor. The therapy is invaluable, but the basic technology has not advanced in decades. Cedars-Sinai …

How do you know you’re having a stroke?Know the symptoms, says Shlee S. Song, MD, director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Telestroke Program at Cedars-Sinai.Unfortunately, while many people are on the lookout for well-known symptoms such …

Duaa Jabari, MD, a neuromuscular medicine specialist with a particular interest in autoimmune neuromuscular disorders and neuromuscular pathology, has joined the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurology as director of Electromyography.Jabari comes to …

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory—the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it—coordinate intentional focus and short-term storage of information.The study detailing …

Neuroprosthetics, a technology that allows the brain to control external devices such as robotic limbs, is beginning to emerge as a viable option for patients disabled by amputation or neurological conditions such as stroke. Cedars-Sinai …