Gift supports biomedical therapeutics at USC
Retired ophthalmologist Allen Ginsburg and his wife, Charlotte, donate $10 million to name the USC Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics.
Are we getting closer to a complete brain map?
New devices developed at USC Viterbi explore more regions safely and less invasively.
New MRI scanner could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors
Keck School of Medicine of USC surgeon and radiologist team up to test a new ultrahigh field imaging technology.
5 ways to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s
Scientists and physicians offer tips to stay sharp in old age.
Shared database of brain images aims to boost stroke patients’ recovery
Brain scans from stroke patients are being downloaded by researchers around the world to predict the most efficient therapies.
USC joins national group in search for signs of dementia’s onset
Consortium looks at biological factors that can predict health outcomes as part of a five-year study.
How your brain records the memory of a stressful experience
A study of a tiny region of the brainstem reveals the processes that determine which memories are preserved during highly emotional circumstances.
Opera and neuroscience share stage in unique examination of music and medicine
A soprano and a USC neuroscientist share the belief that their disciplines can together improve our health and well-being.
Workplace stress can take a toll on your brain surgeon
Unrewarding mentor relationships and difficult co-workers may be two causes of burnout, USC study finds.
Half of all dementias, including Alzheimer’s, start with damaged ‘gatekeeper cells’
Once the cells are compromised, blood toxins can trespass into the brain and damage critical connections, USC researchers say.
Multiple forms of epilepsy share similar underpinnings, study finds
Thousands of brain scans are studied to better understand patterns of differences in one of the largest imaging studies to date.
Lesson for bosses: Show workers you appreciate them, and they’ll work harder
Glenn Fox of the Performance Science Institute at USC Marshall explains why appreciation is good for the bottom line.
How the brain maintains moderation could offer answers to schizophrenia, other diseases
USC Dornsife neuroscientist studies the way nerve cells maintain normal levels of communication, giving insight into how some diseases arise — and might be treated.
Songbirds may hold the key to how babies learn to speak
USC Dornsife findings offer insights into how the brain learns motor skills.
Is Netflix bad for you? How binge-watching could hurt your health
USC experts share when it’s time to put down the remote when watching The Crown or The Fall.
Injury derails Olympic hopeful but also shapes her advocacy and career path
Sarah Urke, who suffered a serious injury as a competitive synchronized swimmer, aims to broaden knowledge of how to prevent and respond to brain injuries.
Music training can change children’s brain structure and boost decision-making network
A new study by the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC is the latest in a series examining how music learning may enhance their emotional and intellectual development.
Found in translation: USC scientists map brain responses to stories in three different languages
There is something universal about what happens in the brain when it processes tales, regardless of a person’s origin.
Schizophrenia found to disrupt the brain’s entire communication system
Wiring is frayed in more than just one region, according to a new international study — the largest analysis ever of white matter among people with a psychiatric disorder.
USC research could lead to new ways of treating stroke and spinal cord injuries
Neurobiologist Samuel Andrew Hires wants to know how the brain learns to understand what we touch.
Robotics advances could lead to engineering solutions for paralyzed people
Keck School of Medicine of USC is among developers of a brain-machine device for people with spinal cord injuries.
Scientists discover 8 autism-related mutations in a gene, suggesting potential root of disorders
The gene mutations disrupt connections between brain cells.
New job, heady assignment: Trojan volunteers to have her brain examined
Employee offers a first-person account of two brain scans taken at the USC Mary and Mark Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute.
Inspired by his grandfather, a USC student takes on the fight against Alzheimer’s
USC’s Bridging the Gaps program gives Chris Im the chance to study neuroscience and the immune system at the Keck School of Medicine.