A study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology indicates that the negative long-term effects of fighting off infections could be mitigated by tweaking how a specific gene directs cells to respond to stressors.
The hospital earned an “A” grade from a national patient safety watchdog group, placing it among the safest in the country.
Findings in a new USC study could impact pending legislation intended to reduce the growth of e-cigarette usage among teens.
A new database that houses data on kidney cells will help researchers better understand how the organ differs across the sexes.
A team led by USC Viterbi’s Adam Smith has found that purified water returned to Southern California aquifers for storage and reuse blends with antibiotic-resistant bacteria already found in the aquifer.
As Alzheimer’s Awareness Month begins, USC researchers examine how the disease affects men and women, including theories on estrogen depletion and higher life expectancy.
A USC-led team of scientists have zeroed in on the brain circuit that regulates impulsive behavior, which could advance scientific understanding of behavioral issues from obesity to drug abuse.
From trans-inclusive care training for all USC Student Health staff to selecting preferred names and pronouns, USC strives to provide a safe, encouraging community for its trans students.
New research from a USC Dornsife professor and her colleagues at UCLA may have uncovered the oft-discussed link between racism and health.
Ringing the victory bell is a common ritual for people who finish cancer treatment, but a new study suggests it could cause lingering distress rather than joy.
New research from USC scientists indicates that certain vulnerable groups should not exceed dietary recommendations for foods that frequently contain environmental contaminants.
USC researchers have determined how cancer cells target certain organs, which could help develop treatments to slow or stop the disease from spreading.
USC’s University Park Campus hosts an upcoming fundraising 5K thanks to the advocacy of an energetic Keck School of Medicine neuroscientist.
According to USC research estimates, general ERs that prescribed similarly to pediatric ERs would have given out 28 million fewer opioid prescriptions.
Through interviews with Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar, USC emergency physician Parveen Parmar and others document brutal attacks against the Muslim minority group.
Maryam Shanechi of USC Viterbi expands upon her revolutionary research into treating neuropsychiatric disorders via brain-machine interfaces.
Treatment of serious diseases like cancer is often described as a war or battle, but USC experts say that aggressive language might cause more harm than good.
Carl Martellino, the associate vice provost for student affairs and career services, describes how easy it is to get properly vaccinated.
A decade after the USC Saks Institute’s Student Scholars program began, students and alumni reminisce on how it has advanced an understanding of mental health.
The award — granted by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine — is designed to advance California as a hub of medical breakthroughs.
A new USC study examines how to identify the people most at risk of opioid addiction and how to best treat those already addicted.
Low testosterone can affect men’s mood, sex life and health. USC scientists say they’ve hit upon a potential new solution.
Though over-the-counter “T boosters” are a popular choice for men looking to raise their testosterone levels, new research indicates these supplements have little or no known effect.
USC and UCLA researchers seek to better understand urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which affects more than 10 million Americans.