HONOLULU (NOV. 12, 2015) – Former Honolulu Mayor Peter B. Carlisle will be one of a slate of nationally recognized speakers at the Nov. 17 educational conference on the medical cannabis industry in Hawaii. The conference is sponsored by MMJ Compliance Group. Carlisle served four consecutive terms as Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of […]
HONOLULU (NOV. 11, 2015) – With the first of Hawaii’s medical cannabis dispensaries expected to open in mid-2016, and with last week’s introduction of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (D-VT) bill that would repeal all federal penalties for possessing and growing marijuana, there is growing interest in medical cannabis as a profitable and viable industry – especially here […]
Cedars-Sinai Research Suggests That Targeting Alzheimer’s Disease With Specialized Immune Cells Might Someday Have Therapeutic Effects in Humans LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2015) – Cedars-Sinai researchers have successfully tested two new methods for preserving cognition in laboratory mice that exhibit features of Alzheimer’s disease by using white blood cells from bone marrow and a drug […]
Following is a tip sheet of story ideas from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for June 12, 2015. To arrange interviews, please contact the individual listed.
Recording the activity of single neurons in humans, Cedars-Sinai-led research explains one aspect of the brain’s complex memory-formation process. The witness on the stand says he saw the accused at the scene of the crime. Is he sure? How sure? The jury’s verdict could hinge on that level of certainty. Many decisions we make every day are influenced by our memories and the confidence we have in them. But very little is known about how we decide whether we can trust a memory or not.
If Results Are Confirmed in Humans, Tumor Cells Could Someday Be Diagnosed by MRI Imaging and Treated With Tumor-Specific IV Injections; New NIH Grant Will Fund Future Study LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2015) – Biomedical researchers at Cedars-Sinai have invented a tiny drug-delivery system that can identify cancer cell types in the brain through “virtual […]
In her art and teaching, Yong Soon Min often explores discrimination, civil unrest, political divide, women’s rights and Korean history. The University of California, Irvine, professor’s creativity, which has been displayed in exhibitions around the world, has taken many forms, including film, sculpture and video. In 2010, funded by a Fulbright research grant, she returned […]
Leading Researchers and Clinicians From Biotech Industries, National Institutes of Health, Educational Institutions and Medical Facilities Will Discuss the Present and Future of Nanomedicine for Imaging and Treatment During Gathering at Cedars-Sinai on March 13-14 LOS ANGELES (Jan. 14, 2015) – Nobel laureate Martin Chalfie, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at Cedars-Sinai’s Nanomedicine for […]
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 4, 2014) — Genetics may play a larger role in causing Lou Gehrig’s disease than previously believed, potentially accounting for more than one-third of all cases, according to one of the most comprehensive genetic studies to date of patients who suffer from the condition also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The study, […]
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 20, 2014) — Seeking to stem the rapid increase of Alzheimer’s disease, Cedars-Sinai has launched a new Alzheimer’s Prevention Program to help identify patients at risk of developing the neurological disorder and to reduce the impact on those diagnosed with the slow-moving condition. The program represents a concerted effort by clinicians, researchers, patients, […]
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2014) — Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, might damage muscle-controlling nerve cells in the brain earlier in the disease process than previously known, according to research from the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute. The findings could shift researchers’ attention from the spinal cord […]
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 29, 2014) — Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks muscle-controlling nerve cells – motor neurons – in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord, leading to progressive weakness and eventual paralysis of muscles throughout the body. Patients typically survive only three to five years after diagnosis. Now, […]
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 2, 2014) — The signs of dementia are the same in any language. And symptoms of traumatic brain injury are similar regardless of socioeconomic status or place of birth. But the tools neuropsychologists use to assess and measure cognitive ability are not necessarily standardized from one country to another – or even from […]
LOS ANGELES (Sep. 30, 2014) — The ALS Program at Cedars-Sinai has become the first in Southern California to be named an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence – a distinction that recognizes the quality of its treatment and research programs for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease. FULL PRESS RELEASE # # # FOR MORE INFORMATION: […]
LOS ANGELES (Jul. 24, 2014) — Like other major research centers studying genetic causes of uncommon and poorly understood nervous system disorders, Cedars-Sinai maintains a growing collection of DNA and tissue samples donated by patients. What sets Cedars-Sinai’s Repository of Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders apart is its special emphasis on tissue collection – part of its […]
LOS ANGELES (Jul. 17, 2014) — Cedars-Sinai has been named a center of excellence by two major advocacy groups for patients with neuromuscular disorders: Guillain-Barré Syndrome/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Foundation International and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association. Cedars-Sinai is listed as one of 18 GBS/CIDP centers of excellence worldwide. The foundation website says, “Based on levels of expertise, […]
LOS ANGELES (Ju3. 13, 2014) — A noninvasive optical imaging device developed at Cedars-Sinai can provide early detection of changes that later occur in the brain and are a classic sign of Alzheimer’s disease, according to preliminary results from investigators conducting a clinical trial in Australia. “In preliminary results in 40 patients, the test could differentiate […]
LOS ANGELES (Jun. 30, 2014) — When evaluating another person’s emotions – happy, sad, angry, afraid – humans take cues from facial expressions. Neurons in a part of the brain called the amygdala “fire” in response to the visual stimulation as information is processed by the retina, the amygdala and a network of interconnected brain structures. […]
LOS ANGELES (Jun. 24, 2014) — Although deep brain stimulation can be an effective therapy for dystonia – a potentially crippling movement disorder – the treatment isn’t always effective, or benefits may not be immediate. Precise placement of DBS electrodes is one of several factors that can affect results, but few studies have attempted to identify […]
Newswise — LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2011) – Throwing stones at castle walls is one way to attack an enemy, but sneaking inside makes the target much more vulnerable. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai’s Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute have employed a similar strategy using a mouse model to target important mechanisms inside the most challenging breast cancer […]