Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects
The highest risk of birth defects is from Zika virus infection during the first and second trimester, USC researcher says.
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital opens state-of-the-art neonatal ICU
The unit features private suites and 24-hour webcam technology to increase access between families and their newborns.
Future doctor aims to advocate for patients, not just treat them
Alexa Manrriquez gains a broader understanding of what patients and their families face outside the hospital.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles joins national study of rare cardiac defect in babies
The first clinical trial of its kind uses stem cells to examine hearts in which the left ventricle is underdeveloped.
Keck Medicine of USC doctors perform 300th pediatric liver transplant
Infant with rare medical condition receives portion of a liver from a match — his father — at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age, study finds
Participants in the study were tested on verbal memory, attention and concentration, and visual perception.
Flu-like symptoms in pregnant women could affect baby
Mouse study shows importance of just the right amount of serotonin for fetal brain development.
USC researchers discover potential cure for chronic hepatitis B
The infection has been cured in mice by removing ‘traitors’ residing in liver’s immune cells.
USC, UCLA to develop children’s asthma prediction app
Technology will help young people maximize their health and reduce the burden of the incurable condition.
USC surgeons save a little girl beset by a big tumor
Brain surgery by Keck Medicine of USC specialists removes a benign tumor that affected the child’s hearing.
Medical team creates first micropacemaker for fetuses
USC engineers and clinicians collaborate on a tiny device implanted through a small tube.
Conjoined twins in Haiti separated by Keck Medicine and Children’s Hospital surgeons
‘The mom gave them red and yellow bands months ago to identify them,’ lead surgeon Henri Ford said. ‘They were destined to be separated by Trojan surgeons.’
Thanks to USC surgeons, Little Leaguer is back in the game
Keck Medicine performs delicate surgery on a 10-year-old boy, removing tumors and restoring his hearing.
‘Smart bomb’ developed to target childhood leukemia
It’s seen as a potential lifesaver for children who relapse after early chemotherapy.
Medical team performs auditory brainstem implant surgery on child
Canadian boy, 3, hears for the first time after the device is activated by Keck Medicine of USC specialists.
USC team takes a fresh approach to pediatric emergencies
Researchers review online training for physicians who treat babies and children.
Pediatric surgeon leads nationwide study to help children with liver disease
USC doctor hopes to find answers about a rare but debilitating childhood condition.
Study finds gaps in health treatment that increase child mortality in Africa
Common diseases are effectively treatable with simple remedies that could be provided at home.
USC scholar uses MRI to examine thyroid disorders
Brown fat is increasingly drawing the interest of medical researchers who study metabolic and endocrine issues.
USC physician develops culturally tailored research
Growing up, Joyce Javier saw too many of her peers grapple with drug use, depression and even suicide.
Event examines the power of regenerative medicine
The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Annual Symposium focuses on the promise of regenerative medicine — from curing HIV to building organs such as kidneys and intestines.
Selden Ring Award winners cited for performing national service
A team of reporters from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been awarded the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting by USC Annenberg.
Two grants assist pacesetting programs at USC
Two grants will help support vital programs at USC that are making a real difference to the Health Sciences Campus community and its patients.
CHLA emergency department lands national award
The Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was selected for a national honor from the Emergency Nurses Association in recognition of the department’s outstanding performance in patient care, research and leadership.