USC Viterbi team develops ‘heart attack on a chip’
Associate Professor Megan McCain and postdoc Megan Rexius-Hall’s creation could one day serve as a testbed for personalized heart drugs.
Can tech billionaires make prescription drugs more affordable?
Another big industry is being targeted for disruption. USC experts discuss the significance of Mark Cuban and Jeff Bezos launching online pharmacies as Americans pay high costs for prescription drugs.
USC receives $10.5 million to develop cutting edge machine learning approaches in cancer research
The Research Program Project Grant will enable researchers to develop statistical methods aimed at uncovering new risk factors associated with cancer by drawing upon datasets of several cancer studies.
USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns top teaching hospital award for 2nd year in a row
The Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital national designation recognizes the institution for outstanding quality and safety.
It takes two: Research synergy links L.A. biomedical pillars
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Keck School of Medicine of USC team up on dozens of important research programs.
5 things to know about the cost of insulin
More than 9.3 million Americans take insulin; it’s a lifesaver for millions of people. And yet, the drug’s list price more than doubled between 2012 and 2019.
Unlocking the potential of monoclonal antibodies
Lab-made antibodies are increasingly important in the fight against Alzheimer’s, COVID and other diseases
National survey sheds light on dimensions of teen mental health concerns
Researchers at USC’s Center for Economic and Social Research documented worsening mental health since 2013 among both boys and girls.
Discovery involving sodium could lead to safer painkillers such as fentanyl
A study by USC scientists and colleagues shows a potential new way to make the nation’s deadliest painkiller, fentanyl, safer.
Keck Medicine of USC Looks East
With the recent USC Arcadia Hospital affiliation, Keck Medicine of USC continues its tradition of innovation, growth and community partnership.
Pioneering pharmacy professor learned early to work hard and help others
TITLE IX: For almost five decades at USC, Jean Chen Shih has excelled at research and in teaching. She says the groundbreaking legislation is as important now as it was 50 years ago.
USC School of Pharmacy, Department of Biomedical Engineering announce naming gifts
The substantial gift from innovator and physicist Alfred E. Mann will expand USC’s activities at the intersection of health sciences and engineering.
New drug shows promise for fighting both COVID-19 and cancer
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Cleveland Clinic Florida have published studies of a protein implicated in both COVID-19 and multiple types of cancer, and a new drug that interferes with its effects.
Keck Hospital of USC nationally recognized with 7th consecutive ‘A’ hospital safety grade
Rating places the hospital once again among the safest in the country.
Bohnett fellow’s ultimate immersive learning experience: Working at the L.A. Board of Supervisors
Katrina Manrique’s interest in policies that better serve people in need of counseling and mental health resources was one of the reasons she applied for the 2022 David C. Bohnett Leadership Fellowship.
Study pinpoints 3 brain regions displaying telltale patterns in autistic individuals
USC scientists are the first to identify patterns of white matter connectivity exclusive to core autistic symptoms, pointing out a potential flaw in previous autism neuroscience research.
ER doctor shares her story to help others ‘on their journey to heal’
Michele Harper shared stories of compassion from her book, The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir.
Research reveals key differences in brains of boys and girls with binge eating disorder
The study, done by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, underscores the need to boost research on men and boys with eating disorders.
Keck Medicine of USC enhances commitment to patient safety, quality care with 2 new leadership positions
Tom Bates will serve as the health system’s first chief quality officer, and Mary Virgallito is the first chief quality officer at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.
Alumnus and veteran turns personal struggle into meaningful career
Charles Stafford found a brotherhood in the U.S. Marines, but also a major interruption to his sobriety. Today, the USC social work graduate is helping others find their way to recovery.
Air purification strategy might reduce risk of COVID transmission in classrooms, indoor spaces
The strategy developed by USC Viterbi researchers might reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in classrooms and other indoor spaces by as much as tenfold.
New dialysis studies inform delivery of care, ways to improve patient outcomes
Clinical Fellow Eugene Lin finds dialysis facilities owned by nephrologists may provide better care. A second study evaluates the timing of dialysis and elective surgeries, finding days can make a big difference in post-surgery outcomes.
2 studies illustrate how injuries age the brain
USC research led by Andrei Irimia shows how traumatic injuries increase the brain’s “biological age” and highlights the need for early monitoring.
USC chapter of Dialogue Society focuses on outreach to older adults
Joining forces with existing chapters at UCLA and UCI, the USC chapter focuses on student outreach to older adults, including those living in senior communities.