4 tips to help kids to cope with COVID-19 anxiety
A USC psychiatrist and psychiatry professor has tips on how parents can teach children to embrace the power all of us have – and then use it to make choices that create better outcomes.
Fall 2020 update: Athletic competitions postponed through the end of 2020
The Pac-12 Conference presidents and chancellors voted Tuesday to postpone all sports competitions through the end of the calendar year. Read President Carol L. Folt’s statement.
USC-trained epidemiologist leads COVID-19 contact tracing efforts in New York City
“Disease detective” Neil Vora is helping the Big Apple prevent a coronavirus resurgence by quickly identifying and controlling new cases.
Steven Grossman named cancer physician in chief of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
The renowned oncologist and cancer researcher will join USC in this newly created position in September.
Two new studies explore how pollution affects the brain
USC researchers are investigating the impact of fine particle pollution on child brain growth and in older women who aren’t eating enough fish.
USC and Children’s Hospital researchers make breakthrough in understanding rare genetic disorder
Artificial intelligence helped uncover new details about congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a genetic condition that affects hormone levels in the body.
A trio of faculty members explore how VR can help combat neurological diseases
USC’s Sook-Lei Liew, Judy Pa and James M. Finley are researching the benefits of virtual reality for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or stroke.
Remote monitoring of lung transplant patients decreases hospital readmissions
USC researchers believe their monitoring technology could easily be used with other types of transplant or critical care patients, fulfilling a major need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When does life end? World Brain Death Project seeks clarity and consensus
When families struggle with the decision to end life support for a loved one, these findings — led by a USC researcher — could provide reassurance.
Students from across USC keep kids of front-line medical workers on track in school
With support from three schools on two campuses, children from Keck Medicine-affiliated families — and from university-adjacent neighborhoods — are being tutored by USC students living around the world.
Targeting these 12 risk factors could prevent or delay almost half of dementia cases
“It’s never too early or too late to take action,” says Lon Schneider of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, co-director of the USC Alzheimer Disease Research Center’s clinical core.
New Alzheimer’s treatments won’t be widely accessible without changes to national health systems
USC research shows how several major countries could prepare their health systems to ensure patients can get Alzheimer’s treatments once they hit the market.
To reduce health disparities, new digital dataset focuses on underrepresented Americans
USC Schaeffer Center researchers are heading up the American Life in Real-time initiative, which will collect data from across all socio-demographic groups in an attempt to lessen systemic inequity.
Keck Medical Center of USC named to U.S. News’ Best Hospitals list for 2020-21
The distinction places the academic medical center among the top 20 hospitals nationwide and reflects its high rankings in 11 adult specialties.
USC blood drive collects enough donations to save hundreds of lives
With safety measures in place to protect against COVID-19, the USC Heroes United campaign collected a goal-surpassing 192 units of blood over two days.
How mental math helps a lower back
A new study finds that a brain distracted by math problems makes a body move with less pain.
Living organ donation for cancer patient cements a decades-long friendship
Veteran runner enters marathon six months after the life-changing procedure, not to beat the clock but to enjoy the course and his friends — and run without cancer.
Studies suggest a diet that mimics fasting could boost breast cancer therapy
A USC-led team of international scientists found that a one-two punch of a fasting-mimicking diet with hormone therapy may enhance the effects of breast cancer treatment.
Civil rights legacy drives Sabrina Smiley’s research on tobacco marketing
The Keck School of Medicine researcher has received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to continue investigating racial and ethnic disparities in how tobacco products are marketed.
Less addictive opioid may slow osteoarthritis while easing pain
A Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that kappa opioids alleviated pain while also preserving cartilage in joints.
Physician-scientists pioneer new surgical approach to treat progressive blindness
Their treatment could potentially become the first FDA-approved treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
USC gerontology school and institute for aging research win prestigious grant
The $4.6 million award from the National Institute on Aging will establish the USC-Buck Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging.
Lung cancer patients living in rural areas, uninsured or on Medicaid less likely to get recommended treatment
A Keck Medicine of USC study found that socioeconomic status plays an important role in access to chemotherapy.
Baxter Foundation supports USC research on epilepsy and lung injury
Grant’s will fund Ya-Wen Chen’s studies of how stem cells repair lung injuries and Vishal Patel’s work examining regions of abnormal brain tissue that cause seizures in epilepsy patients.