USC scientists are the first to identify patterns of white matter connectivity exclusive to core autistic symptoms, pointing out a potential flaw in previous autism neuroscience research.
USC research led by Andrei Irimia shows how traumatic injuries increase the brain’s “biological age” and highlights the need for early monitoring.
Researchers studying a protein that is strongly linked to the psychiatric disorder are the first to determine its function.
Electronic eyes, robotic arms and exoskeletons? USC experts meld man (and woman) with machine.
The $3 million study will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer some of the most pressing questions about Parkinson’s disease.
The ABAT enzyme helps cancerous medulloblastoma cells feed and survive, according to a study led by the USC Brain Tumor Center and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Despite high levels of inflammation, the Tsimane people in Bolivia are unique for their healthy brains that age more slowly, a USC study finds.
When disease hides in the body, it takes some big ideas from scientists and doctors to illuminate it — and save lives.
Using MRIs and machine learning, USC researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in both gray and white matter of the brain.
A new approach could help doctors diagnose and treat patients within the critical first hour after an accident.
USC is pooling thousands of brain scans to understand how aspects of our physical space — including air pollution, noise and green space — may impact our risk for various developmental, neurodegenerative and psychiatric problems.
The discovery has great implications for treating paralyzed people and Parkinson’s patients.
A team of USC and UCLA researchers is the first to pinpoint reduced frontal lobe activity, helping explain some social characteristics unique to autism.
By analyzing MRI data from patients around the globe, USC researchers are learning how HIV can lead to cognitive challenges, especially as the brain ages.
The grant, which provides up to five years of funding, will help develop computational tools to make neuroimaging both more powerful and more useful.
Two studies from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shed new light on what makes certain older people more at risk of being defrauded.
Years of research from USC Dornsife’s Chien-Ping Ko have led to the FDA’s approval of risdiplam, a cheaper and easier-to-administer drug for children with spinal muscular atrophy.
USC researchers have found that students who focus on understanding their errors — rather than on getting the right answer — learn better over time.
USC’s Sook-Lei Liew, Judy Pa and James M. Finley are researching the benefits of virtual reality for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or stroke.
Tenacity and a belief in the power of education helped transfer student Nicholas Chapman build a better life for himself. He wants to become a doctor to give others the same chance.
Traffic conditions affect patient access to comprehensive stroke centers — particularly in disadvantaged neighborhoods, a new USC study found.
To understand how cancer spreads to the brain, Josh Neman looks for answers in his lab—with inspiration from patients.
Cary Frydman, an associate professor at USC Marshall, describes how this emerging field can explain financial decision-making and influence economic policy.
A $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will help USC Dornsife’s Assal Habibi advance her studies into how musical training boosts childhood brain development.