Clinical trial investigating innovative way to control Type 2 diabetes
Study examines if an outpatient, nonsurgical endoscopic procedure can help patients stabilize blood glucose levels without the need for medication or insulin.
Physical spaces where kids live, play and learn have big impact on obesity, eating behaviors
USC study identifies the strongest environmental predictor of childhood and adolescent obesity.
For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
USC research finds that the daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline.
What we can learn about animal behavior by studying zebrafish
A new USC study examines how the fish evade danger. For the fish, it’s a big deal: The direction it takes to escape from a predator is a matter of life and death.
Using taste as a passport to explore diverse cultures, histories and identities
USC Dornsife experts are using the concept of taste as a teaching tool — think diverse dishes, fusion food and even sautéed grasshoppers.
USC establishes new campus in the heart of Washington, D.C.
The campus will serve as a coast-to-coast bridge for interdisciplinary study where students and faculty will collaborate with global opinion leaders.
USC research identifies existential threats to the iconic Nile River Delta
Poor environmental and water management have turned the delta into one of the largest polluted areas on the planet. Millions of people and migrating birds are at risk of exposure to waterborne contaminants.
Hear, hear! The power of sound
Whether it takes the form of a rousing rock concert, a friendly greeting or the lulling buzz of cicadas on a summer evening, sound holds the power to energize us, to cheer us, to soothe us and — above all — to connect us.
Can hormone replacement therapy protect the heart and brain after menopause?
A unique therapy may prevent postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline when taken within six years of menopause.
Pollution paradox: Study finds L.A. residents who drive less are exposed to more air pollution
After decades of racist planning decisions, areas with a larger share of non-white people experience more air pollution than whiter but otherwise similar areas, the USC study finds.
Toward the cancer solution we need: Experts from science, engineering and the humanities join together
Scientists from USC Dornsife and Cedars-Sinai rally scholars around the country and in diverse fields to find better ways of beating the disease.
Largest known genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent could improve screening
The USC-led analysis of genetic data fills an urgent research gap for a population that faces a higher risk of prostate cancer than white men.
USC to lead industry-university cooperative research center for soil technologies
USC will lead a joint research effort to develop technologies for assessment of soil sustainability and health, tracking impacts of climate change on soils and providing tools for ensuring food security.
New initiative shows the lasting impact of #OscarsSoWhite
The Inclusion List, launched Wednesday by Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, tracks and celebrates progress in entertainment.
A high-powered processor for cutting-edge encryption
Recent advancements in cryptography have allowed algorithms to do direct computation on encrypted data.
Keck School of Medicine study finds ‘forever chemicals’ disrupt key biological processes
Exposure to a mixture of chemicals called PFAS leads to alterations in biological processes associated with a broad range of diseases.
Common pregnancy complications may delay development of infant in the womb
The results of a USC-led study raise intriguing questions about how common pregnancy complications may affect infants and health outcomes later in childhood.
Innovation with impact: 2 USC sustainability research projects seek to make real-world difference
New approaches to addressing and reducing air and water pollution in L.A. seek to educate, incentivize key stakeholders.
Scientists aim to catalyze USC drug discovery using workshops and new technology
Scientists at USC Dornsife and the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience are hoping to spark drug research across the university by hosting a series of workshops starting Friday.
Promising study launches to determine factors contributing to brain aging
The study — part of the USC-based, global ENIGMA Consortium — looks at brain aging and Alzheimer’s to identify predictive markers, better understand prognoses and support personalized risk evaluations.
Photographing an invisible frog and what it reveals about blood flow
USC Viterbi engineers harness ultrasonic waves to capture extraordinary images of glass frogs, which dodge predators by making themselves transparent.
Vapers sustain DNA damage similar to smokers, USC study finds
Among vapers who never smoked cigarettes, the frequency of vaping and use of certain devices and flavors were associated with the highest levels of DNA damage.
A Cure for Plastic Waste
At USC, researchers are turning plastic waste into materials we can use as medicine in the future.
USC team to make coding more accessible for people with physical disabilities
The work will be funded by a National Science Foundation grant.