Study finds e-cigarette cartoon ads may increase young adults’ likelihood of vaping
USC researchers discovered that young adults who had never used e-cigarettes were more likely to start if they recognized the cartoons used in their ads.
The USC Experts on the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic
Nearly 400,000 people in America died from opioid overdose from 1999-2017. USC experts believe they can stem the tide.
Student-led study identifies ways to improve medication adherence for Latinos with diabetes
Simple measures like pillboxes for medications, helping family members understand medication regimens and weekly education sessions on managing the disease can all have a big impact.
Daring to Say ‘Cure’ to Lung Cancer Patients
Screenings can find cancer early, and a combination of therapies attack cancer from all angles.
What Makes a Good Life—and Death? Sunita Puri Explores Through Writing
A palliative care physician explores the role of medicine in helping us live and die well.
Study links racism to chronic inflammation among African Americans
USC researchers have found that racism can trigger heightened inflammatory responses among African Americans, which could lead to heart attacks, neurodegenerative diseases and metastatic cancer.
Native Hawaiians have a 60% greater risk than whites for pancreatic cancer
A new USC study highlights uninvestigated disparities between certain ethnic groups as to their risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
The key to avoiding measles: knowing your vaccination history
Experts at the Keck School of Medicine of USC say that worried adults should seek out their immunization histories, then decide whether to get vaccinated.
Graduating medical student turns academic success into opportunity for Syrian Americans
For the Syrian-born Jamil Samaan, graduating Saturday from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, more Syrian Americans in science means better care within his community.
Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing
According to a new USC study on how bones heal, a specific type of stem cell can play a big role in boosting bone repair.
Is there a link between gut bacteria and autism? A first-of-its-kind study investigates
Backed by a Department of Defense grant, USC and UCLA researchers will explore gastrointestinal bacteria’s potential role in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Unlocking melatonin’s role in the biological clock may mean more than a good night’s sleep
An international team of scientists — including researchers at USC — have created 3D models of melatonin receptors, opening the door to new drugs for health issues beyond sleep.
USC-led advance in groundbreaking cancer treatment eliminates severe side effects
Though the study was designed to assess safety, six out of 11 lymphoma patients who received a commonly used dose of the improved CAR T-cell therapy went into complete remission.
Two strangers linked for life after anonymous living donor transplant
Months after doctors at Keck Medicine of USC performed the liver transplant that saved a woman‘s life, the donor and recipient met and shared an emotional moment.
This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke
A new USC study suggests a dose of the TRIM9 gene could decrease the extensive — and detrimental — brain swelling that follows a stroke.
New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis
The new technique could play a big part in eliminating osteonecrosis of the jaw, a currently incurable rare side effect of certain drugs.
Cancer drug shortages result in almost no treatment changes, USC study finds
Although the proportion of patients receiving treatment declined for six drugs, researchers found that the use of 32 other cancer drugs was unaffected or even increased during shortages.
Keck Medicine of USC celebrates 10-year anniversary of hospitals purchase
Hailed as a “tremendous victory,” the acquisition of Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital created the second full-service academic medical center of its kind in the greater Los Angeles region.
The Surgeon Who United a Generation of Urology Patients
Countless men and women sent him thanks. Urologist Donald Skinner paid their generosity forward.
USC doctors, staff help a single dad deal with Lou Gehrig’s disease
ALS Clinic treats the needs of Shaun Kalpakoff, fighting the disease while striving to maintain the bond with his young son.
Innovators of USC: Justin Ichida stays at the forefront of ALS research
Stem cell technology drives the research at AcuraStem, a startup founded as a result of the work in a USC lab. (One in a three-part series.)
USC 2018 | The USC News stories you had to share this year
✌ Year in review: From the most competitive freshman class in USC history to Trojans making waves in Hollywood, many of our stories captured your attention in 2018.
USC 2018 | Groundbreaking research keeps Trojans on the cutting edge
✌ Year in review: One of the nation’s leading research universities, USC again was in the forefront of health, the environment and much more.
Children hear from people on the front lines of cancer research, prevention and treatment
USC Dornsife’s Young Scientist Program hosts workshops at L.A. elementary schools to reduce the fear of cancer and encourage the pursuit of science.