Pelvic pain researchers receive federal grant to continue groundbreaking study
USC and UCLA researchers seek to better understand urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which affects more than 10 million Americans.
USC, Peking University begin training a new generation of Chinese occupational therapists
The collaboration aims to expand occupational therapy research, education and practice in China.
When Epilepsy Has No Easy Answers, They Aim to Help
People with complex epilepsy in Central and Southern California have a new team of medical experts to turn to.
USC associate professor helps dental anesthesiology become a recognized specialty
Thanks in part to the work of dentist James Tom, the American Dental Association has adopted dental anesthesiology as its 10th recognized dental specialty.
Undergraduate Student Government funds coverage of HIV testing at USC Student Health
Testing will be provided at student health centers on both the University Park and Health Sciences campuses, and is available to undergraduate and graduate students.
USC researchers discover how to reprogram cells, potentially unlocking new treatments
The technique involves uncoiling twisty DNA molecules, and it could have a major impact on understanding disease development at a cellular level.
New USC medical students give back on Volunteer Service Day
Follow along as one group of first-year Keck School of Medicine students visits the Downtown Women’s Center to serve healthy meals and embrace members of the local community.
Scientists propose new approach to Alzheimer’s research to address environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers propose the Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome to address gaps in understanding how environmental factors interact with genetics to increase or reduce risk for the disease.
Tiny region of the brainstem has big effects on brain aging
USC Leonard Davis Professor Mara Mather, co-author of a new study on the locus coeruleus, explains its role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline.
Keck Medicine of USC hospitals earn LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation
Both Keck Medical Center — which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital — and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital received the maximum score from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Efforts to minimize opioid use after surgery appear to be working
A major step in reducing reliance on opioids is empowering surgical patients to make informed, educated decisions about their health, a USC expert notes.
Vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis or care
A new USC study has found that most older Americans do not meet with a dementia specialist and the use of dementia specialty care is particularly low for Hispanics and Asians.
Increasing access to ride-hailing services could improve the health of older adults
According to a new study from the USC Center for Body Computing, making it easier and cheaper to use ride-hailing services can help seniors access care and reduce their social isolation.
How USC is working to promote affirmative consent and prevent sexual violence
Sexual violence prevention expert Brenda Ingram works to make affirmative consent the standard in every sexual encounter at USC.
Fad diets could contribute to liver disease known as a ‘silent killer’
Doctors worry that high-fat regimens like the keto diet might worsen an increasingly common condition known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
USC researchers receive $12.5 million grant to build out unique facial database
The project seeks new research data for FaceBase, a freely available collection of DNA samples, data and images related to abnormalities of the head and facial bones.
As Salton Sea shrinks, experts fear far-reaching health consequences
USC researchers are exploring how losing California’s largest lake could affect the respiratory health of people throughout the Imperial Valley and beyond.
Augmented reality glasses can make life easier for people with low vision
USC researchers have found that adapted augmented reality glasses can significantly improve mobility and grasping ability in patients with a degenerative eye disease.
Can the circadian clock in cancer cells help defeat a deadly brain cancer?
USC scientists and colleagues have discovered a novel potential target for treating glioblastoma, the deadly cancer that took the life of Sen. John McCain and kills 15,000 Americans a year.
USC’s Street Medicine team brings the hospital to the homeless
Staffers spend their days combing the streets of Los Angeles, building rapport with patients and providing the in-person medical care they so desperately need.
Elders may be scammed by family members more often than by strangers
According to data from the National Center on Elder Abuse’s hotline, relatives are more likely than scammers to commit financial elder abuse.
New role in USC Student Health bridges medical and mental care
Jennifer Hsia, USC’s new behavioral health consultant, wants to emphasize how both mind and body issues can impact a student’s health.
An algorithm could play a major role in helping radiologists diagnose cancer early, accurately
USC Viterbi Professor Assad Oberai believes that a well-trained machine learning algorithm can assist in more quickly and correctly detecting breast cancer.
Innovators of USC: This company could advance the field of next generation sequencing
USC alumni Joseph Dunham and Chris Angermayer have founded a company called SeqOnce with the goal of revolutionizing genomics research.