Jian Xu hopes to better understand the mechanisms behind environmental toxins increasing the occurrence of birth defects in order to develop new treatments or even prevent craniofacial birth defects.
Private sector influence plus a market demand for mandates will likely overcome state laws that have limited vaccine requirements thus far, a USC study finds.
USC researchers are investigating how a popular antidepressant interacts with pregnant women’s genes to cause craniofacial birth defects.
Though the study of racially diverse Medicaid patients indicated disproportionate risk among Latinos, USC researchers say it can’t be explained by higher rates of poverty or underlying health factors like obesity.
USC is now requiring masking indoors for all individuals in university facilities, including vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
Opportunity and mentoring were high points at USC for Ali Sahimi, who was inspired by his family’s medical history and record of academic achievement.
When Abby Giron was diagnosed with in utero spina bifida, her family was distraught. Then Ramen Chmait’s innovative surgery changed everything.
Intermediaries are negotiating good drug prices but lack the incentives to pass savings to beneficiaries and taxpayers, a USC study finds.
The ABAT enzyme helps cancerous medulloblastoma cells feed and survive, according to a study led by the USC Brain Tumor Center and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Care for the Caregiver program launched last year with services that included mental health support for staff and faculty and housing accommodations for frontline workers wishing to quarantine while keeping their loved ones safe.
Economist Patrick Turley of USC Dornsife and a multinational group of researchers issue a special report that examines the benefits, risks and ethics of selecting embryos to ensure healthier, smarter children.
From Mark and Marilou Hamill to quarterback Kedon Slovis, the message is clear: Getting vaccinated helps the whole Trojan Family — and a raffle offers new incentives, too.
Specialized programs from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology provide flexibility for an in-demand field.
USC’s Sofia Gruskin notes that vaccine distribution and access vary greatly across the world, posing a threat to our success against COVID-19.
The mobile clinic collaboration offers comprehensive care for homeless and at-risk veterans, ensuring that they are cavity-free, infection-free and pain-free.
The pandemic reduced overall U.S. life expectancy by over 1.3 years, USC research has found, with the effects on Black and Latino populations 2 to 3 times those for the white population.
The newly named Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has expanded over the years and renewed its focus on educational programs in the wake of COVID-19.
A newly approved yet controversial drug, in particular, brings both hope and challenges for patients and clinicians.
Three years ago, Maria Contreras was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease. Now, thanks to Gloria Chiu of the USC Roski Eye Institute, Contreras has her sight — and her life — back.
These findings by USC researchers could help health care providers and genetic counselors offer more precision-based care and advice, particularly in the multiethnic populations of L.A. County.
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers, working with a Caltech team, have demonstrated a new way to produce highly detailed images of the human brain.
Proximal tubule cells, which have the capacity to heal, can also contribute to the transition from an acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease, USC research has found.
Because certain racial and ethnic groups have much higher incidence rates of certain types of cancer, the team will create one of the largest and most diverse genetic cohorts.
How will life in the Golden State change after most statewide COVID-19 restrictions are lifted on June 15? Keck Medicine of USC experts weigh in on what to expect next.