Genetic ancestry linked to diabetes, heart failure and obesity among Native Hawaiians
The first-ever large-scale genetic study examining Hawaiian Polynesians and health risk is led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Newly discovered mutation increases diabetes risk in Japanese men
Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC researchers.
Beyond changing DNA, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription
The USC research discovery opens new avenues of research for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
‘Junk DNA’ plays a key role in regulating our circadian clocks
USC research on the impact of microRNAs on circadian rhythms could reveal novel ways to treat or prevent specific diseases.
How social factors impact our genes — and our health
A $2.9 million grant to Eileen Crimmins of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology supports multination research on how life circumstances influence gene expression and affect health.
Gene therapy research for HIV awarded $14.6 million NIH grant
The team is advancing a gene therapy approach to control the virus without the need for daily medicines.
USC researchers discover how to reprogram cells, potentially unlocking new treatments
The technique involves uncoiling twisty DNA molecules, and it could have a major impact on understanding disease development at a cellular level.
Innovators of USC: This company could advance the field of next generation sequencing
USC alumni Joseph Dunham and Chris Angermayer have founded a company called SeqOnce with the goal of revolutionizing genomics research.
Marine at risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s raises awareness of genetic mutation
The ‘Jalisco mutation’ puts this 30-year-old father at high risk for Alzheimer’s within a decade. He aims to encourage research and genetic testing.
Growth-stunting gene may spare people from dementia
USC study indicates that a genetic mutation in a subset of South Americans may help them avoid Alzheimer’s disease.
Students use their own DNA to uncover health secrets beyond their ancestry
By entering personal information into a database, USC gerontology students can find genetic markers for diseases.
Squeezing life from DNA’s double helix
USC scientists find DNA replication begins when the double helix melts.
USC researchers seek more effective treatment for common birth defect
An interdisciplinary study leverages expertise in three fields to examine a child’s developmental delays, hearing loss or blindness in more severe cases.
Your Health Depends on More Than Your DNA
Educational attainment is jointly influenced by genes and environment, USC researcher says
The genetic variants found by scientists account for a small fraction of the differences across individuals in education.
Scientists ID genes connected to well-being, depression and neuroticism
The researchers find three genetic variants associated with subjective well-being — how happy or satisfied a person reports feeling about his or her life.
Research increases grasp of prostate cancer predisposition
The research combined data mining through bioinformatics and lab work to put hypotheses to the test.
Scientists find genetic mechanism linking aging to specific diets
USC scientists Sean Curran and Shanshan Pang have identified a collection of genes that allow an organism to adapt to different diets.