How to potentially restore hearing? USC Stem Cell study offers clues
Research indicates how an important protein sends signals to the hearing organ to attain its correct size during embryonic development.
America’s least educated and lowest paid remain hardest hit by pandemic
The latest data from USC Dornsife’s ongoing coronavirus study also reveal that L.A. residents have fared worse financially than the national average.
New flow battery could help unleash renewable energy
USC scientists may have solved the storage problem that has long slowed the spread of renewables.
Urban heat waves imperil L.A.’s most vulnerable communities
New USC research highlights the outsized risk for low-income communities as global warming raises temperatures and our cities become even more crowded.
Coronavirus infections more widespread than expected in L.A. County
A newly published, USC-led study has confirmed that, though many more L.A. County residents had COVID-19 antibodies than previously thought, most people have not been infected.
Top-two and open primary elections produce less extreme lawmakers
A USC study found that changes to U.S. electoral institutions may be the best way to lessen legislative gridlock and partisan politics in Congress.
Broad Foundation brings together stem cell scientists, engineers and physicians at USC and beyond
Two strategic initiatives — innovation awards and clinical research fellowships — help encourage the development of new stem cell therapies.
Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
The body’s two main lines of defense may be causing the immune system to go into overdrive in some patients, a new USC study suggests. Suppressing their immune systems might make a difference.
Nearly half of Americans cite Anthony Fauci as most trusted source on COVID-19
According to a new USC Annenberg study on the disruption caused by the coronavirus, 45% of Americans depend on Fauci while 20% rely on President Trump.
Parents say they’re satisfied with school communication, uncertain about the future
USC Dornsife’s latest coronavirus study reveals that, while parents in almost 80% of households are pleased with outreach from their child’s school, challenges lie on the horizon.
Alzheimer’s gene triggers early breakdowns in blood-brain barrier, predicting cognitive decline
Although scientists have long known APOE4 is a leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, they were unsure how exactly it drives a decline in memory. USC researchers now believe they have an answer.
Could diets that mimic fasting improve people’s immune systems?
Valter Longo of the USC Longevity Institute is investigating how fasting and fasting-mimicking diets may boost the body’s response to viruses.
Keck Foundation gift to USC to speed research on COVID-19
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers will use $4 million in funding for studies to detect, prevent, treat and educate about the new coronavirus.
Better obesity treatments may lie ahead after discovery of key protein structure
An international team of scientists, led by Raymond Stevens of USC’s Bridge Institute, is investigating a protein in the brain that will likely be the target of improved obesity therapies.
COVID-19 crisis reveals ‘digital divide’ for L.A. County students
The stay-at-home orders have forced 1.5 million K-12 students to online classes, but a new USC Annenberg analysis found that 1 in 4 households lack the necessary tech for learning at home.
Early antibody testing suggests COVID-19 infections in L.A. County greatly exceed documented cases
USC and L.A. County Department of Public Health officials have released the preliminary results of their antibody tests, which show a surprising number of residents have been infected with the coronavirus.
Coronavirus survey finds that only 45% of L.A. County residents still have jobs
People of color are more likely to suffer financially and mentally from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America study.
Trojans Get Early Access to Nobel Prize Winners’ Great Minds
Nineteen recipients of USC’s Massry Prize have gone on to win science’s biggest honor.
If you have questions about USC COVID-19 antibody testing in L.A. County, he has answers
Neeraj Sood of the USC Price School describes his partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and explains what the tests can teach us about the novel coronavirus.
Should sickest coronavirus patients get first dibs on care? New model gives guidance
Their newly designed mathematical method helps choose who to treat first when resources and data are scarce.
Why hospitals with empty beds should restore care to non-COVID-19 patients
Three scholars at the USC Schaeffer Center call on hospitals that have avoided a rush of COVID-19 patients to open beds for non-infected patients who require medical care.
USC-L.A. County antibody testing may reveal when it’s safe to go back to work
Researchers are testing the blood of 1,000 randomly selected individuals for a study that could help determine a path to post-pandemic life.
Using certain e-cigarette devices can lead to smoking more cigarettes
A USC study finds that teens who vape — especially those who use modifiable e-cigarette devices — end up smoking far more cigarettes than those who don’t.
Fossilized teeth found in Peru hint that ancient monkeys crossed the Atlantic
The discovery by USC researchers helps date the more than 900-mile migration to about 34 million years ago.