Breakthrough in brain imaging may offer future alternative to functional MRI
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.
The same cell type can help or hinder repair after acute kidney injury
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.
USC researchers awarded $5 million to study cancer risk across diverse populations
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.
Masking, breakthrough infections and telehealth: USC experts predict life after California reopens
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.
USC scientists make big progress in building mini-kidneys
Zhongwei Li and his colleagues at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have created what could be a key building block for assembling a synthetic kidney.
Ethnic diversity in research identifies more genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits
By including multi-ethnic participants, a largescale genetic study has identified more regions of the genome linked to type 2 diabetes-related traits than if the research had been conducted in Europeans alone.
Newly revealed potential treatment target for Alzheimer’s could help with late-stage disease
A new USC study may have unlocked therapy options to slow cognitive impairment in people with the APOE4 gene, which has long been associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Professor’s invention used as COVID-19 virus particle sampler
An air sampling method created by USC Viterbi researchers to measure air quality has been adopted by the Department of Homeland Security to better understand COVID-19’s spread.
Let’s Talk About the Quiet Crisis in College Sports: Mental Health
Student-athletes have long stayed silent about depression. USC sport psychologists are telling them it’s OK to get help — and they’re not alone.
Keck School of Medicine awarded $2 million to help identify if financial vulnerability is risk factor for Alzheimer’s
A grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow the Han Research Lab to study the link between financial decision-making and Alzheimer’s disease.
Race and class divide in health care fuels explosion in MD-MPH dual degrees
Trojans increasingly seeking dual medical and Master of Public Health degrees symbolize the growth in interest in solving health disparities.
Photos of Trojans on L.A.’s Vaccination Front Lines
See USC health professionals help roll out one of the country’s largest COVID-19 responses.
Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on American lives, especially on Blacks and Latinos
The USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research’s index of “pandemic misery” found that 80% of U.S. adults experienced at least one serious economic, psychological or health hardship between April 2020 and March 2021.
An opportunity to mitigate student health outbreaks by monitoring wastewater
USC researchers find that monitoring wastewater at the building level provide useful insights.
The Science Behind Harmful Chemicals Explained
Toxicologist John Whysner says the health problems linked to burning fossil fuels share a common cause with global climate change.
Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing aging
Despite high levels of inflammation, the Tsimane people in Bolivia are unique for their healthy brains that age more slowly, a USC study finds.
Master’s students help L.A. County with COVID contact tracing and vaccine surveys
A group of 24 public health and social work grad students are assisting the county with its pandemic-centric needs and gaining real-world experience in the process.
Discovery of a potential new treatment target could help combat COVID-19
A USC study reveals how therapies targeting a molecular chaperone called GRP78 might offer protection against COVID-19 and future coronaviruses.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish the Cancer Wellness HUBs with Lazarex Cancer Foundation grant
HUBs will enhance community engagement and provide a local resource for cancer-related education and navigation support for cancer services.
Student-led task force promotes racial justice at Keck School of Medicine of USC
More than 60 students and faculty are tackling initiatives like developing an anti-racist guide for use in preparing course materials and increasing outreach to prospective students from Black and Latino communities.
When Medicare chips in on hepatitis C treatment for Medicaid patients, everyone wins
Joint Medicaid-Medicare coverage of lifesaving medications for the hepatitis C virus would save $1 billion over 25 years, a USC study finds.
It’s Time to Rethink Hormone Therapy for Women, Says Heart Health Scientist
A new study may change views on hormone replacement therapy and its role in women’s health.
Why genocide survivors can offer a way to heal from the trauma of the pandemic year
Though it may seem like a global pandemic and the genocide of a people have very little in common, the long-lingering effects of trauma on survivors are similar.
Master’s student uses health data science to help save lives
Lisa Meng is using AI and machine learning to try to improve efficiency and accuracy in diagnosing patients.