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It is always good to have fact-based, scientific data to inform your decisions, especially in times like these. Here are some basic questions answered, about minimizing exposure to coronavirus COVID-19. Why does washing your hands with soap help? Coronavirus needs a host to survive and...

Featured in the Santa Monica Star, Dr. Sarah McEwen discusses results of a study examining the positive effects of flavonols and Alzheimer’s disease dementia.

Reducing stress to improve brain health is achieved by lowering the cortisol-driven stress response in the body and mind. Cortisol is a stress hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter responsible for chemical communications in the brain. The breakdown of chemical signaling in the brain due...

Supplements are used to optimize the levels of micronutrients in the body linked to cognitive health. While supplements have an incomplete evidence base, a number of micronutrients are associated with healthy brain aging and most likely act in concert with many, many additional factors including...

There is no “good” time to receive a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. But it is a hopeful time. Learn about the positive impact of diet and exercise.

SANTA MONICA, CA, March 9, 2020 – Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) is pleased to announce Melissa B. Coleman, Esq., as their new Vice President at Pacific Neuroscience Institute Foundation. Ms. Coleman will lead PNI Foundation’s strategic planning and philanthropic efforts, in partnership with Saint John’s...

Committed to charity efforts throughout his career, Chester F. Griffiths, MD, FACS, has sought out opportunities to bring his considerable surgical skills to aiding the less fortunate. One of the four founders of Pacific Neuroscience Institute, an affiliate of Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Dr....

Insomnia is more frequent in older adults than in any other age group, and can lead to a number of brain health issues. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder where people may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep. Overview Sleep disturbances...

The Pacific Brain Tumor Center is recruiting patients with a rare cancer of the skull and spine for a groundbreaking clinical trial. The Brain Tumor Center is affiliated with Pacific Neuroscience Institute and Providence Saint John’s Health Center. January 14, 2020, Santa Monica, CA – The approved...

Research shows that a new drug helps to preserve brain cells for a time after stroke. University of Calgary-led international study reports promising results for neuroprotection by combining endovascular therapy with nerinetide.  In February 2020, the University of Calgary released the results of a multi-center,...