The combined grants will allow research into why humans cannot recover from hearing loss but birds and reptiles can, and how two unique proteins affect stem cell renewal.
Doctoral candidate copes with vertigo thanks to USC physical therapy faculty members.
USC Marshall research also suggests that Facebook users who help expose falsehoods should be compensated.
You are what your friends eat, according to USC researchers whose study aims to prevent obesity and diabetes in kids; AI may be able to find friends who are good influences.
Startup specializes in sensor technology for the first “smart” system seen as a boon for patients.
Justin Ichida gives his all to find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease because, for patients, the clock is ticking.
Social networks are like nightclubs — where parents and grandparents sometimes crash the party — USC expert says.
Research demonstrates the role of the MAO-A enzyme and suggests using antidepressants for treating prostate cancer.
Research will address the neglected role of environmental neurotoxins in the development of Alzheimer’s.
After years with no therapies, patients with phenylketonuria, or PKU, now have an available drug and a second is awaiting approval. A USC alumnus and scientist helped make it happen.
International study examines the influence of genetics on human behavior, well-being and social science-related outcomes through details on human genomes.
The Homelessness Policy Research Institute based at USC Price drives work to end homelessness in Los Angeles County by convening top researchers and policymakers.
The goal: a navigation tool for oncology teams to select the best treatment options for patients based on the genetic characteristics of their cancer and their own health profile.
USC researcher Terence Fitzgerald reports that people aren’t as empathetic as they’d like to think they are.
Teens who frequently use tablets and mobile apps are more likely to develop ADHD symptoms.
Multimillion-dollar effort will look at social stressors and genetics.
Early findings show the drug helps build connections between nerve cells. It’s not yet available for humans, but it shows potential.
USC experts in architecture, engineering and other disciplines turn our passive surroundings into responsive structures that promote productivity and well-being.
Researchers find that conservatives, more so than liberals, find their lives are meaningful or have purpose.
Academic researchers, family members and industry join forces to fight serious diseases. It’s what can happen at a place like the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
Sci-fi film releases and weather patterns can affect the number of sightings, USC computer science students discover.
Diabetes affects 400 million people around the world. Scientists hope that their models of the cells behind the disease can unlock better treatment.
The science of making up your mind is more complicated than you might think.
Keck School of Medicine study may help urologists settle on the best surgical approach to the procedure.