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Rare Neurologic Disorder Identified
A new study published in the May issue of the peer-reviewed journal Brain has identified a rare neurologic disorder affecting infants and teenagers. Tyler Mark Pierson, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the departments of Neurology and Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai, was one of the study’s senior authors.
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Neuroimaging Sharpens Picture of Newborn Brain
Two recently published studies of brain development in newborns may help predict cognitive outcomes and assist in developing early interventions.
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Cedars-Sinai Neuroscientists Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant
Collaborative Research Team Recently Awarded an $8 Million BRAIN Initiative Grant to Further Study How Human Neurons Act in Formation and Recall of Memories
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Retinas: New Potential Clues in Diagnosing, Treating Alzheimer’s
Research Findings From Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery Might Help Predict Changes in Patients' Brains, Cognitive Deterioration
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Blood Vessel Defects in Eyes May Foretell Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease in its early stages affects the integrity of small blood vessels in the retinas of patients, according to a recent study led by Cedars-Sinai. This discovery holds promise for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's through the retina, a back-of-the-eye organ that is an extension of the brain and easily accessible for live, noninvasive imaging.
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Parkinson's Disease May Start Before Birth
People who develop Parkinson’s disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to new Cedars-Sinai research. The research points to a drug that potentially might help correct these disease processes.
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Study: Low Complication Rate for Brain Stents
A national study led by Cedars-Sinai provides further support that a specialized stenting system for opening blocked brain arteries has a low rate of complications and may be as good or better than traditional medical therapy for certain patients with a stroke history.
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