Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Brain Health

Warning Signs of a Ministroke
June 30, 2024

Warning Signs of a Ministroke

 Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD
June 24, 2024

Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD

 Meet Xenos Mason, MD
June 23, 2023

Meet Xenos Mason, MD
Warning Signs of a Ministroke
June 30, 2024

Warning Signs of a Ministroke

Patients must treat ministroke symptoms seriously because they often precede a stroke. The term “ministroke” may not sound like too...
Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD
June 24, 2024

Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD

Dr. Yassine is an endocrinologist with Keck Medicine of USC and director of the Center for Personalized Brain Health at...
Meet Xenos Mason, MD
June 23, 2023

Meet Xenos Mason, MD

Dr. Mason is a neurologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation therapy....
What Is Neuropsychological Testing?
May 22, 2023

What Is Neuropsychological Testing?

How does a neuropsychologist help diagnose cognitive issues and mental health conditions? One of our Keck Medicine of USC providers...
 What Is Deep Brain Stimulation?
March 27, 2023

What Is Deep Brain Stimulation?

A neurologist and neurosurgeon explain the surgical procedure in the brain and discuss commonly asked questions. For some people with...
 Meet Frank Attenello, MD
December 18, 2020

Meet Frank Attenello, MD

Dr. Attenello is a neurosurgeon with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes...
 Meet Gabriel Zada, MD
July 16, 2020

Meet Gabriel Zada, MD

Dr. Zada is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in brain, skull base and pituitary...
 What Can Cause a Loss of Taste and Smell?
June 12, 2020

What Can Cause a Loss of Taste and Smell?

Several viruses and health conditions, including COVID-19, could be the reason for your loss of taste and smell. A bouquet...
 Is Arm Numbness and Tingling Ever Cause for Concern?
January 22, 2020

Is Arm Numbness and Tingling Ever Cause for Concern?

Numbness and tingling in your left arm or right arm isn’t always caused by poor body mechanics. Read on to...
 Are Your Daily Headaches a Sign of Something More Serious?
December 5, 2018

Are Your Daily Headaches a Sign of Something More Serious?

Don’t fret just yet. The pounding pain in your head may be annoying, but it doesn’t necessarily indicate a bigger...
 Can Brain Games Improve Your Memory?
November 29, 2018

Can Brain Games Improve Your Memory?

Brain games may seem like a tool to boost your memory, but do they really help? As we grow older,...