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New Drug for Lewy Body Dementia Shows Promise
by Guest Author
Drug shows encouraging signs for patients of less common type of dementia. Pacific Neuroscience Institute located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center among sites for clinical trial.
Wrist Band Helps Control Hand Tremors In Essential Tremor Patients
by Zara Jethani
Imagine trying to drink a glass of water on a hot day, only to find that you can’t hold your glass steady; or trying to button a shirt but you’re unable to align the buttonhole.
Neurology and Neurosurgery High Performance Recognized at Providence Hospitals and Affiliates
by Zara Jethani
U.S. News & World Report highlights quality, specialty care Ten Providence Southern California hospitals and affiliated partners in Los Angeles and Orange counties earned recognition on July 28, 2020, from U.S. News & World Report. With approximately 415 acute care hospitals in California, the 10...
Neuroscience Clinical Trials Round-Up: July 2020
by Mini Gill
Find out about the new and ongoing neuroscience clinical trials at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, addressing difficult diseases such as brain tumors.
The Importance of Sleep: Part Two
by Natalie Diaz
Dr. Natalie Diaz is a movement disorders specialist. In this PNI Minute, she talks about sleep and diseases like Parkinson’s disease.
The Importance of Sleep: Part One
by Natalie Diaz
Dr. Natalie Diaz is a movement disorders specialist. In this PNI Minute, she reviews the importance of sleep in a two part series. Today I want to talk about sleep and how important sleep is for proper brain function, to reduce aging, and also for...
When a Good Protein Goes Bad: Cdk5’s Role in Neurodegenerative Disease
by Guest Author
Neurodegenerative disease is a broad term for a range of conditions which mostly affect neurons in the human brain. Currently, 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease; 1 million from Parkinson's disease; and 30,000 from Huntington's disease.
Here We Grow Again – Expanding Brain Health Services in Southern California
by Zara Jethani
Pacific Brain Health Center expands to provide necessary services for more patients.
Think Neuro Podcast: Taking On Parkinson’s Disease With Boxing Gloves
by Anthony Effinger
The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders.
Important Lewy Body Dementia Clinical Trial
by Guest Author
Pacific Neuroscience Institute offers final enrollment into important clinical trial for patients with Lewy body dementia. Find out more about this study and eligibility criteria.
Last updated: March 10th, 2021