USC scientists unlock the evolutionary history of the pituitary gland
New research into the key gland’s development shatters a scientific hypothesis that had been held for decades.
All your COVID-19 vaccine questions, answered
Edward Jones-Lopez, an infectious disease expert at Keck Medicine of USC, answers frequently asked questions on potential vaccines.
New clinical trial will test deep brain stimulation as Alzheimer’s treatment
Keck Medicine of USC is now enrolling individuals in a phase 3 clinical trial that will implant electrodes into subjects’ brains to potentially stop the progression of the disease.
Health care and COVID-19 top voter concerns as 2020 election begins
Will Congress eliminate surprise medical bills? Who will be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? USC experts examine pressing health issues amid the 2020 election.
Restricted blood flow in the brain could be tied to Alzheimer’s
A USC research team has found strong evidence that keeping blood vessels healthy can help prevent cognitive decline.
A new approach to determining whether child abuse magnifies COVID mental health risk
The result could increase understanding of who is at greater risk in the context of the pandemic and who may benefit most from enhanced and targeted interventions.
What it’s like to intern — and live — in a retirement community during COVID-19
Nelson Rubio Argueta’s internship couldn’t go virtual during the pandemic; he was living and working in Kingsley Manor Retirement Community in L.A. The gerontology student discusses his unique experience.
Student-run organization provides free child care to medical workers during the pandemic
Trojans Olivia Frary and Sana Abbaali were among the students who created COVID Child Care, which offers care and other services for essential medical workers — at no cost to them.
Fall 2020 and spring 2021 updates: Fall grading policy adjustment, new info on spring classes
The university extends the fall Pass/No Pass deadline and provides spring updates, including slight calendar changes and the majority of classes remaining online.
Kids are exercising less and sitting more during the pandemic
USC research indicates a widening of the exercise gap between younger schoolchildren and adolescents.
One-third of young people in low- and middle-income countries have lost a sibling
USC researchers studying sibling bereavement in 43 countries note that such deaths raise risk factors for health and social issues in the surviving children.
Certain stem cells can hurt bones instead of healing them
According to USC research, Sox9-positive cells can lead to painful bone spurs developing at the edge of joints in many arthritis patients.
Taking precautions to prevent COVID-19 linked to the media you consume
People who trust left-leaning news sources are more likely to engage in key virus-mitigating behaviors, according to research from faculty and PhD students at USC Leonard Davis.
New face mask protects doctors as they scope patients during COVID-19
Researchers at the USC Caruso otolaryngology clinic developed the mask to keep themselves safe during procedures and to make moving patients easier.
Expect More Virtual House Calls from Your Doctor Thanks to Telehealth Revolution
A slow march toward virtual doctor visits and other digital innovations in health care turned into an all-out sprint amid COVID-19.
New tool may speed much-needed treatment for victims of traumatic brain injury
Millions of Americans each year suffer traumatic brain injury, and many suffer long-term brain damage. A new ”nanocage” system to deliver drugs where they’re needed could help.
When COVID-19 arrived, this USC alum moved to New York City to help
After years spent promoting public health measures around the globe, it’s no surprise that Tyler Evans is now leading isolation and quarantine coordination efforts in the Big Apple.
Expanded mental health support gives students tools to cope with stress and anxiety
Many students need help balancing college life, especially during a pandemic. USC has added dozens of experts in mental health who are standing by, ready to listen.
USC/UCLA center gets funding to continue studying health disparities
Backed by the National Institute on Aging, the $4.4 million renewal will support researchers working to improve population health.
Surprise medical bills increase costs for everyone, not just for the people who get them
Eliminating surprise medical bills offers the potential to lower health insurance premiums across the board, say three USC health economists and policy analysts.
In cases where amputation seems likely, USC experts suggest an additional consideration
How well a patient will be able to get around in the world after the amputation also should be considered, a USC multidisciplinary health care team argues.
How to Heal the College Student’s Soul During Upheaval: Connection
Varun Soni, dean of USC’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, describes how the USC community can come together and find contentment in a time of turmoil.
Thanks to this scientist, doctors have another option for treating a leading cause of infant death
Years of research from USC Dornsife’s Chien-Ping Ko have led to the FDA’s approval of risdiplam, a cheaper and easier-to-administer drug for children with spinal muscular atrophy.
‘Get a flu shot’ and other ways you can stay healthy during flu season
A family physician from Keck Medicine of USC gives advice on avoiding influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.