Research from biomedical engineering student Arjun Karnwal is being used by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to improve cancer radiation treatments.
In a study of Hispanic moms, USC researchers found a new way to identify women who face an elevated risk for hypertension but are overlooked by current medical guidelines.
For animals such as bears, suspended animation allows the conservation of energy and survival amid harsh conditions. USC Viterbi’s Yaoheng “Mack” Yang is investigating whether the concept could help people.
An imbalance in the microbiome disrupts neurotransmitter production and may manifest as social difficulties and repetitive behaviors.
Listening to songs tied to meaningful life events activates memory and reward centers in the brain — a USC discovery that could aid in treating Alzheimer’s.
Opening in the fall, Keck Medicine’s largest and most advanced outpatient facility will bring clinical expertise and world-class services to the greater Pasadena community.
The HelpMeSee Surgical Simulator trains ophthalmology residents in cataract surgery, improving skills before actual patient procedures.
The radiation oncology and imaging center is the first in Orange County to offer biology-guided radiation therapy, which sends up-to-the-minute “signals” locating cancer cells in the body.
USC Viterbi researchers have engineered a new immune cell that can continuously sense and destroy cancer cells for extended periods.
The same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Ksenia Gnedeva.
