After decades of research, Janet Moradian-Oldak of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC prepares to bring to market a short peptide that can generate a biomimetic version of tooth enamel.
Longwei Liu is working to create cures that remotely trigger cell and gene therapies for conditions including cancer and a genetic disorder that can rob infants of their vision.
Two widely used tests for early markers of Alzheimer’s can be effective for an understudied population at high risk, according to USC-led research.
Researchers from USC and colleagues will investigate how stroke disrupts the brain networks that control the bladder and whether brain scans can predict who will benefit from a noninvasive spinal stimulation therapy.
With federal funding, the research team will collect detailed data on brain activity, sleep, smartphone use and more to build a picture of risks and protective factors among students with depression.
Research suggests that the health of short-range brain wiring may help protect thinking abilities when gray matter declines.
Using advanced 3D genome mapping technology to study prostate cancer cells, USC researchers have discovered a new feature of gene control networks that could help fight cancer.
For Jose “Gabe” Rios, surgery and infusions at the USC Brain Tumor Center have been vital in managing neurofibromatosis type 2, a rare but debilitating genetic condition.
USC researchers developed a technique that uses focused ultrasound to temporarily “light up” solid tumors, giving cancer-fighting immune cells a target they can finally recognize.
Two back-to-back grants fund USC studies to investigate PFAS as a novel risk factor for two cancers and to find ways to mitigate that risk.
