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New Technique Shows Promise in Preventing Recurrent Stroke

February 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Cedars-Sinai, Keith Black

A surgical procedure advanced and studied by vascular neurosurgeons at Cedars-Sinai dramatically reduced the rate of recurrent strokes among patients with atherosclerotic disease, a new study shows.

Feature

From Glioblastoma to Endurance Races: A Story of Tenacity

January 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Brain Cancer, Cedars-Sinai, Glioblastoma, Keith Black

Anyone who sees Colin Clark, 57, running, cycling or swimming around the Big Island of Hawaii, likely notices his athleticism and the smile permanently adorning his face.

Announcement

Cedars-Sinai Neuroscientists Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant

December 30, 2020 sarah Jonas California Institute of Technology, Cedars-Sinai, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, Keith Black, Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Health Network, University of California, Santa Barbara

Ueli Rutishauser, PhD, professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Biomedical Sciences at Cedars-Sinai, has dedicated his career to understanding how new memories are formed and stored in the brain. His latest work, involving the recording of patients’ single neurons, landed him and a multidisciplinary team of scientists a five-year, $8 million total research grant.

Research Results

Retinas: New Potential Clues in Diagnosing, Treating Alzheimer’s

November 17, 2020 sarah Jonas Alzheimer's Disease, Cedars-Sinai, Keith Black

A study led by the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery has identified certain regions in the retina – the lining found in the back of the eye – that are more affected by Alzheimer’s disease than other areas. The findings may help physicians predict changes in the brain as well as cognitive deterioration, even for patients experiencing the earliest signs of mild impairment.