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A new ‘rule of biology’ may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging

Living things usually prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, but instability might also play a vital role, USC Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower says.
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Baseball standout is taking his business degree to the big leagues

Ethan Hedges — one of 18 USC baseball players enrolled at the USC Marshall School — is headed to the Colorado Rockies.
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Health

PhD student finds surprising secret to detecting staph infections earlier

Samantha McBirney discovered a flaw in research on “superbugs.” Staph almost cost NFL superstar J.J. Watt his leg — or worse.
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LABarometer: Though More Angelenos Plan to Leave L.A. County, Consumer Confidence Among Residents is Rising

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USC breast cancer experts available

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Founded as the pandemic hit, a new center brings together experts on the changing family

Darby Saxbe, founder of the Center for the Changing Family at USC Dornsife, shares why the era of COVID-19 is the perfect time to focus on families, stress and health.
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Health

USC scientists identify promising new target for Alzheimer’s-linked brain inflammation

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s — while preserving normal brain function and crossing the blood-brain barrier.
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High-pressure Work Environments Come With Caveats

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Health

$6 million grant advances potential treatment for common cause of vision loss

The funding supports USC research into a therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
Health

Pandemic and child loss are among challenges for mothers around the world