Study identifies social, motor skills patterns unique to autistic children
Research shows that Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder have their own distinct patterns of social and motor skills.
Could we one day see a world where medical implants last forever?
USC Viterbi researchers are working to develop “forever implants,” thanks to a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Taking a holistic approach to global security issues
As they prepare to deal with tomorrow’s threats, USC Dornsife global security students will combine international relations, spatial sciences and environmental studies as well as drawing on the resources of USC Shoah Foundation.
New student club to explore technology in all its dimensions — including ethics
Adam Novak spent 100 hours in meditative silence. From that, Shift SC was born.
Does aging vary across different species? How much?
University Professor Caleb Finch discusses the wide spectrum of aging rates in the animal kingdom and what it could mean for humans.
How did vertebrates first develop jaws?
In a new pair of studies, scientists reveal clues about the origin of this evolutionary innovation.
Folding, cutting and bending our way into a more adaptable future
USC researchers model how new metamaterials behave, opening the door for applications in soft robotics and even space.
USC Viterbi research to streamline robot delivery
Researchers will study optimized symbiotic vehicles for use in warehouses and for robot deliveries.
Biotechnology teacher uses USC background to prep kids for careers
As an instructor at L.A.’s Roosevelt High School, Rekha Prakash works two short miles from USC’s Health Sciences Campus, where she earned her master of science degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
USC Price, Viterbi schools prepare military experts to coordinate policy and technology
As the war in Ukraine underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach to defense, the Executive Global Space and Defense Program couldn’t be more timely.
Yellowstone flooding underscores environmental pressures facing U.S. national parks
USC researcher Douglas Noble discusses the impact of climate change on Old Faithful, shrinking glaciers and desert oases.
A new use for platinum: Improving the quality of water
Learn how USC researchers identified a new treatment for harmful chemicals in wastewater.
Willingness to give away money among older adults linked to cognitive profile of early Alzheimer’s
Participants who gave away more money scored significantly lower on cognitive tests known to be sensitive to Alzheimer’s disease than those who gave less, a USC study finds.
Groundbreaking study shows substantial differences in brain structure in people with anorexia
New findings from the largest study to date by an international group of neuroscience experts show significant reductions in gray matter in people with anorexia nervosa.
Is recycled wastewater the answer to California’s water shortage?
USC Viterbi researcher Dan McCurry discusses recycling sewage, how golf courses are watered and his personal water usage.
In good company: Paul Daniel Dapkus joins Einstein, Curie and Viterbi as Franklin Medal recipient
Dapkus was honored for pioneering work that enabled the lighting, energy and communications technologies on which our modern world relies.
What is ‘committed warming’? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue long after emissions end
Because of humans, the concentration of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than before the industrial era and these gases are raising Earth’s temperature.
The Earth moves far under our feet: New study shows Earth’s inner core oscillates
USC Dornsife scientists’ analysis of seismic data identifies a six-year cycle of super- and sub-rotation that affects the length of a day.
Alumna Clare Yarka’s passion drives her career in research
The Trojan entered industry immediately after earning her master of science degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine from USC and never looked back.
The Cicada Creates a Buzz
Some people have a flair for playing instruments. Ho-Chun “Herbert” Chang PhD ’23 has a knack for inventing them. A trained violinist and scientist, Chang wanted to bring an “acoustic sound and feeling to electronic music.” So he created an electronic instrument that did just that: the Cicada synthesizer.
Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids
A Keck Medicine of USC study demonstrates the need for early cochlear implant use for deaf children, regardless of developmental impairments.
USC awarded more than $16 million for research on vascular dysfunction, Alzheimer’s disease
Grant from the National Institute on Aging will fund research on the role that blood vessel dysfunction plays in the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
USC researchers simulate how COVID-19 transmits in a classroom
The study shows that, amid the highly transmissible Delta variant, at least 93% of students should be vaccinated, with everyone wearing masks indoors, to prevent an uptick in cases.