Domestic violence survivors get help from USC faculty member
Benita Walton-Moss teaches a health assessment course that covers signs of abuse.
USC seeks a better understanding of Alzheimer’s among Latinos
Arthur Toga joins other researchers on the five-year study backed by a $12 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
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.
A new microbe goes under the microscope at USC
Community college students from across the country get a rare opportunity to learn about ecology in the lab.
A new miniature solution for storing renewable energy
Novel two-dimensional, metal organic hybrids efficiently conduct charge, eventually storing renewable energy.
Retinoblastoma study suggests way to diagnose tumor
Research at USC Roski Eye Institute and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles focuses on a liquid biopsy.
USC team discovers how liver cancer cells survive
The discovery by Keck School of Medicine researchers could ultimately lead to new therapies for the cancer, for which incidence rates have been rising steadily.
Alzheimer’s education takes a page from Oprah’s playbook
USC event targeting African-American seniors looks more like a TV show than an academic lecture. Experts are using text messages, too, to help teach about the disease.
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.
What really causes workplace stress? USC study aims at a more productive society
Shrikanth Narayanan leads a team focusing on sleep quality, self-assessed work performance and social interaction among Keck Medicine of USC nurses.
Nobel Prize-winning discovery on gravitational waves came about with contributions from USC scientists
A computer program developed by USC researchers augments work on waves that could distort the shape of the cosmos.
USC scientists put the cancer patient at the center of scientific discovery
Peter Kuhn travels to Vietnam, where he explains the university’s personalized approach to treatment and research.
The next decade could bring a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, USC expert says
Renowned researcher Paul Aisen predicts science may be close to slowing and eventually preventing the disease.
USC engineers test planes for NASA that could reduce fuel consumption
The Trojan team aims to meet environmental goal and lower emissions within the next 20 years.
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.
Odds for weight loss are stacked against children who are obese early on
Most children who are obese before they start kindergarten remain so through adolescence, which raises the risk of health problems in adulthood, study finds.
Can Alzheimer’s be stopped years before it starts?
USC is among 90 institutions testing a vaccine and oral medication to prevent or delay the disease among older people at higher risk.
USC Annenberg-Humana studies suggest relationship between TV age bias and health of seniors
Findings explore the connection between negative portrayals of seniors and their effect on mental and physical health.
An extra challenge in a crisis: Dealing with rare languages
USC researchers work on the holy grail of machine translation: a universal system that supports the world’s languages — all 7,000 of them.
Study surprise: Experiences (like vacations) win over material goods if credit is how you’re paying
It wasn’t always this way: USC Marshall research shows people now opt for the adventure rather than something that lasts, like a couch.
Which genetic marker is the ring leader in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers look at two genes involved in our ability to remember things as we age.
Genetics put some older women at higher risk than men for Alzheimer’s
Women genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s are more susceptible than men between ages 65 and 75, researchers discover.
USC researcher identifies a new potential way to treat HIV
Targeting human proteins may be a more effective treatment than using “HIV cocktails” to maintain health.