Unlocking the potential of monoclonal antibodies
Lab-made antibodies are increasingly important in the fight against Alzheimer’s, COVID and other diseases
National survey sheds light on dimensions of teen mental health concerns
Researchers at USC’s Center for Economic and Social Research documented worsening mental health since 2013 among both boys and girls.
Studying for finals? Let classical music help
Works by Bach, Brahms, Mozart and others are effective aids that improve sleep patterns and reduce stress, studies find.
Homelessness researchers get real-time data from mobile phone surveys
A fast, low-cost study by the USC Price School’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute sheds light on the health and housing preferences of L.A.’s unhoused population.
Medicine from garbage? New process shows promise turning plastic trash into pharmaceuticals
The novel method developed by USC pharmacy and chemistry researchers has exciting implications for plastic waste collecting on Catalina Island and L.A.-area beaches.
Discovery involving sodium could lead to safer painkillers such as fentanyl
A study by USC scientists and colleagues shows a potential new way to make the nation’s deadliest painkiller, fentanyl, safer.
Pioneering pharmacy professor learned early to work hard and help others
TITLE IX: For almost five decades at USC, Jean Chen Shih has excelled at research and in teaching. She says the groundbreaking legislation is as important now as it was 50 years ago.
Will Black Panther: Wakanda Forever help make science more diverse?
The blockbuster sequel’s main heroes are young, Black, female scientists. USC experts say that could have a huge impact on Black youngsters who might not otherwise consider a career in science.
Students engineer microbes to quickly remove medicinal drugs from the water supply
USC Dornsife undergraduates showcase their inventive method of ensuring sustainably clean water at a global synthetic biology competition.
USC, CHLA awarded $8 million to expand access to cell and gene therapy clinical trials
The USC+CHLA Alpha Clinic, funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, boosts capacity for clinical and translational research, community outreach, training and manufacturing.
New drug shows promise for fighting both COVID-19 and cancer
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Cleveland Clinic Florida have published studies of a protein implicated in both COVID-19 and multiple types of cancer, and a new drug that interferes with its effects.
Meet a recent USC grad using AI for health
As an engineering student, Ali Marjaninejad programmed robots to become smarter and faster.
Study pinpoints 3 brain regions displaying telltale patterns in autistic individuals
USC scientists are the first to identify patterns of white matter connectivity exclusive to core autistic symptoms, pointing out a potential flaw in previous autism neuroscience research.
Research reveals key differences in brains of boys and girls with binge eating disorder
The study, done by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, underscores the need to boost research on men and boys with eating disorders.
Air purification strategy might reduce risk of COVID transmission in classrooms, indoor spaces
The strategy developed by USC Viterbi researchers might reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in classrooms and other indoor spaces by as much as tenfold.
New dialysis studies inform delivery of care, ways to improve patient outcomes
Clinical Fellow Eugene Lin finds dialysis facilities owned by nephrologists may provide better care. A second study evaluates the timing of dialysis and elective surgeries, finding days can make a big difference in post-surgery outcomes.
2 studies illustrate how injuries age the brain
USC research led by Andrei Irimia shows how traumatic injuries increase the brain’s “biological age” and highlights the need for early monitoring.
What will 2072 look like? Recorded dreams and AI friends
When USC’s Information Sciences Institute launched in 1972, the video game, pocket calculator and floppy disk were new and the internet as we know it did not exist. What will the next 50 years bring?
Maral Mousavi receives NIH New Innovator Award to create nanosensors for the nervous system
The USC Viterbi assistant professor of biomedical engineering will use the $2.3 million award to create sensors that will have game-changing applications for disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
USC medical student investigates mysterious breast disease and aims to educate women about it
Ivonne Verduzco seeks answers about a painful condition prevalent in Latinas.
USC launches large-scale study of dementia and diabetes in adults with Hispanic ancestry
The National Institute on Aging awarded Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers $3.7 million to explore the link between diabetes and brain health in the understudied group.
Social work researcher leads groundbreaking guaranteed income study
Assistant Professor B.K. Elizabeth Kim is leading data collection and participant retention for BIG:LEAP, the first study to address income inequality in Los Angeles.
New $11.7 million center to create open-source implantables for the nervous system
The USC-led center will develop cutting-edge devices that send stimulating pulses to the autonomic nervous system to treat and monitor a vast range of conditions.
Air pollution, stress contribute to low-birth-weight babies for L.A. Latinas, study finds
Infants with low birth weight face increased risks of mortality and a multitude of long-term health troubles.