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White Knights

We know that white blood cells defend the body against infectious diseases and foreign materials. But how exactly do they detect the invaders they destroy? Scientists at Cedars-Sinai might have figured it out: They have discovered how a receptor on Read On

The Spine Who Loved Me

When two adjacent discs in the lower back wear out, they become compressed and cause unmanageable pain, numbness, or other symptoms. Results from a two-year post-surgery multicenter trial* recently published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shows that Read On

Brain Cancer Vaccine Extends Life

New results indicate that an experimental vaccine developed at Cedars-Sinai’s Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute improves length of survival in newly diagnosed brain cancer patients. Even when a tumor is successfully removed, a few cells are almost invariably left behind. These Read On

Double Indemnity

A landmark international study has identified a genetic variation that may predispose people to double the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, a heart disorder that is fatal in about 95 percent of cases. This is the first genome-wide study of Read On

IBS a Threat to GI… Joe

A study has revealed a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and food poisoning and shows that military personnel are at a much higher risk for the disorder than the rest of the population. IBS is the most common gastrointestinal Read On

Brain Freeze

Brain cooling, or hypothermia, is known to decrease brain swelling after an acute stroke. It can also save lives and prevent neurological damage after cardiac arrest and after oxygen deprivation in newborns. Now, the largest clinical trial of its kind Read On

An Antibiotic for IBS?

A much-awaited potential treatment developed at Cedars-Sinai shows promise of long-lasting relief for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers. It uses the drug rifaximin, an oral antibiotic that is minimally absorbed, and therefore remains in the intestines to overcome abdominal pain Read On

Spicy Cure

A spice essential to good curry may prove equally valuable in helping stroke victims, thanks to the efforts of Cedars-Sinai scientists. Led by Paul A. Lapchak, PhD, FAHA, director of Translational Research in the Department of Neurology, the team has Read On