The possible long-term complications of traumatic brain injury
USC researcher uses sophisticated techniques to understand the effects of such injuries among older adults.
How being funny changes your brain
USC researchers pinpoint the regions of the brain that spark during the telling of a joke.
Chronic pelvic pain affects millions, but not much is known about it
USC researcher gets National Institutes of Health grant to advance his study of the disorder.
If you get the chills from music, you may have a unique brain
Listen to what USC researcher says about people who could have an enhanced ability to experience intense emotions.
Which brain networks respond when someone sticks to a belief?
When political beliefs are challenged, a person’s brain becomes active in areas that govern personal identity and emotional responses to threats, USC researchers find.
USC scientists in different labs take on a neurodegenerative disease
Haoze (Vincent) Yu and Kate Galloway receive grants for a collaborative project that demonstrates their creativity and independence.
USC Stevens Hall for Neuroimaging officially opens its doors
New home for the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute represents a step in the fight against neurologic disorders.
$21.7 million spurs USC research on how epilepsy develops
The grant supports international researchers working to cure a neurological disorder that affects millions in the U.S.
Does brain size really matter?
USC researchers lead an international team identifying seven genes that predict ‘intracranial volume’ and Parkinson’s disease.
Summer research leads to invaluable scientific experience
Undergraduates broaden their knowledge of neuroscience and genetics while working in lab.
New protein can modify brain function, memory
GFE3 may help researchers map the brain’s connections and control neural activity.
New brain map could lead to novel therapies for autism and Huntington’s disease
Brain connectivity atlas assists in the understanding of mental and neural disorders.
Children’s brains develop faster with music training
Five-year USC study finds significant differences between kids who learned to play instruments and those who didn’t.
Sleep is a waste of time for salutatorian Adrienne Visani
The highly accomplished neuroscience major wishes every day had 48 hours, giving her more opportunities to conduct research and help others.
USC Viterbi scholar to lead research on brain-machine interfaces
Eight international universities will take part in the study focusing on neuroscience, machine learning and signal processing.
Alumna turns end-of-life conversations from dread to discovery
A hospice and palliative care physician hosts a radio show that aims to revolutionize how we discuss what to many is the last great taboo: death.
Rare eye condition gives scientists a chance to improve brain scan studies
A student’s unusual vision issue gives USC researchers an opportunity to calculate a relationship between neural activity and the blood.
Former stroke patient runs Los Angeles Marathon alongside treatment team
Longtime runner raises awareness for brain aneurysm research at USC.
Experts reveal toll of Alzheimer’s — physical, emotional and financial
USC’s Arthur Toga is joined by Still Alice author Lisa Genova for Visions & Voices event.
Anxiety raises risk for dementia
USC-led research of Swedish twins data indicates that anxiety may be a much more significant factor in memory loss than depression and dementia.
‘Hunger hormone’ turns eating less into eating more
If scientists can suppress ghrelin’s activity in the brain, they may be able to cut down on the desire to overeat.
Why we remember — or forget — details of alarming moments
USC study proposes a new explanation behind shocking or exciting incidents that can either improve or impair the memories surrounding them.
Michael Quick to serve on state stem-cell oversight panel
Provost named to committee overseeing financial decisions of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Aging symposium examines Alzheimer’s, longevity and independence
USC Davis faculty share research, assessing its impact on older adults and their families.