Cellular mechanism for preventing genetic damage might make matters worse
The new lab study finds an unexpected glitch in a gene that supervises mitosis, one that has important implications for cancer treatment.
Nurse practitioners shine a light on LGBTQ health care
Two graduates of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work have partnered with one of their professors to help break down the barriers to quality, prejudice-free health care.
Tiny protein has a big impact on health and longevity
A USC-led study has found that having greater amounts of the peptide humanin is closely correlated with longer lives and better health in both animals and humans.
Physical therapy alum aims to launch nonprofit for black and brown girls with disabilities
The organization, Girls Overcoming Obstacles Daily, will focus on students facing health and resource disparities in South Los Angeles.
USC-led research team to help L.A. reduce bias in homelessness services
A $1.5 million grant will allow researchers with the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society to investigate ways to reduce racial bias in the housing system.
USC Street Medicine Team Cares for L.A’s Homeless in a Pandemic
These health care professionals treat some of L.A.’s most vulnerable on the streets they call home.
‘Mini-lungs’ and lung models help USC researchers better understand COVID-19
USC scientists are testing out experimental COVID-19 treatments on simplified, lung-like structures that are grown in the lab using stem cells.
Coronavirus vaccines are coming, but when will they arrive?
Humanity has never seen a global research collaboration on this scale — but USC experts note that the vaccine development and approval process remains a long and laborious one.
USC-based Global Health Program highlights interdisciplinary collaboration in the time of coronavirus
The program, part of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, is rooted in collaboration, communication and education.
Childhood obesity linked to smoking, air pollution and other environmental factors
A first-of-its-kind USC study found that factors like secondhand smoke and a lack of exercise were associated with a higher BMI during childhood.
USC scientists use brain organoids to study intellectual disability
The SynGAP Research Fund is supporting university researchers in an effort to help children with a rare neurological disorder.
Chinese biotech firm collaborates with USC on stem cell research
The six-year project, led by Professor Qi-Long Ying, aims to improve the ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells for clinical applications.
COVID-19 has hit women hard, especially working mothers
According to USC’s ongoing coronavirus survey, job losses, additional child care duties and mental distress have all disproportionately affected women since the start of the pandemic.
Why do females age differently than males? New study to investigate
A research project led by Bérénice Benayoun of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology will examine what causes differences in male and female aging.
Scenes from the White Coats for Black Lives vigil
Health professionals from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, including Dean Laura Mosqueda, on Monday honored the memory of Black lives lost.
USC’s custodial crew steps up cleaning efforts to reduce coronavirus danger
Intense daily disinfecting work by a dedicated team of custodians keeps essential employees and others across USC’s two main campuses safer amid the COVID-19 emergency.
One patient’s long journey to a successful heart transplant
During his eight-month stay at Keck Hospital of USC, Timothy Thomas waited for a donor heart and even got married. Today, he’s grateful for the medical staff who gave him a new lease on life.
Coronavirus shows how ageism is harmful to health of older adults
Public health messages have a way of becoming public health realities, USC’s Paul Nash and a colleague note. The result impacts care and support for older adults.
Amid COVID-19 fears, USC Spirit Leader donates stem cells for leukemia patient
Alec Fisher was a little nervous when he was chosen for the 4-hour donation procedure, but the opportunity to help save a life wasn’t one that he could ignore.
Get the care you need during COVID-19, health experts urge
Delays in treatment for problems like heart attack or stroke could have serious consequences. Keck Medicine of USC joins other local nonprofit health systems to encourage people to seek help.
USC scientist awarded for skeletal stem cell research
Postdoctoral fellow Peter Fabian will use the NIH Pathway to Independence Award to help him transition to full-time faculty.
Physical therapists turn to telehealth to deliver critical care
In response to COVID-19, USC’s physical therapists are coming up with creative at-home solutions to maintain treatment for patients sheltering in place.
Inherited mutation increases risk of prostate cancer in men of African descent
According to a new USC study, roughly 12% of men of African ancestry carry a variant in their genome that increases their prostate cancer risk twofold.
Antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis could be surprise treatment for deadly superbug
Through a new screening method, USC researchers have found that the antibiotic rifabutin is effective against life-threatening Acinetobacter baumannii.