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The pituitary is the master gland controlling hormone levels. Learn what happens when the pituitary gland has to be incised during surgery.

In recent years, the cancer treatment landscape has begun shifting toward more personalized approaches. This is important because GMB tumors are heterogeneous i.e. no two individuals' tumors are alike. The results of a recent study in which Dr. Santosh Kesari was a collaborator, published in the August 2024 issue of Nature Communications, offer new hope. The study presents compelling evidence for a peptide vaccine that could extend survival for some GBM patients. Learn more.

Remember Dug the Dog from the movie Up and his distracted random outcries of "Squirrel!" ? In a world filled with distractions, it is easy to feel scattered. Dr. Karen Miller explains how savoring the present can help. Learn more.

This episode of the ThinkNeuro Podcast features Dr. Jennifer Bramen, a neuroscientist at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, as she explores the powerful connection between gut microbes and brain health. Discover how the gut’s nervous system and its bacteria impact our mood and stress levels, and learn practical tips on how to support a healthy gut-brain connection through mindful eating. Tune in to hear Dr. Bramen's insights and research on this fascinating topic.

Did you know that a decline in your hearing affects more than just your ability to access sound? Left untreated, it can lead to profound consequences such as social isolation, depression, and cognitive decline, as the brain's auditory processing regions become underutilized. Learn more.

Celebrating 35 years in practice, Chester F. Griffiths, MD, FACS has a knack for making people feel at ease right away. His easy-going manner and friendly disposition belie his considerable and formidable surgical skills, experience and expertise. Learn more.

Named among the nation’s top 50 neurology and neurosurgery centers, Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI)'s pituitary experts are at the forefront of research in the advancement of treatment and follow-up care for pituitary diseases. Daniel F. Kelly, MD, MD, Co-Founder of PNI and recipient of the Southern California Super Doctors Distinction for 15 years, discusses innovations in pituitary and brain tumor treatment.

For the first time in human history, the world will be inhabited by more people over the age of 65 than under 18. What does this Great Age Wave mean and what are the implications? Find out more.

Chronic and/or serious physical illness of any kind has far reaching effects that go far beyond the actual physical symptoms of the disease. Medicine focuses on the patient, so that people close to the patient are often ignored. Read about the deep impact of pituitary disorders on families and what can be done to overcome these challenges.

Pacific Neuroscience Institute teams in Neurology and Neurosurgery contribute to High Performing Hospitals in US News & World Report rankings.