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Joanna Scott

3-D model of male with sleep apnea implant
Health

Keck Medicine of USC offers FDA-approved sleep apnea implant

Device provides relief for patients plagued with chronic snoring.
University

Aided by stem cells, a lizard regenerates a perfect tail for the first time in 250 million years

A Department of Defense grant is helping researchers explore the role gastrointestinal bacteria plays in autism. (Illustration/Carl Wiens)
Health

Is there a link between gut bacteria and autism? A first-of-its-kind study investigates

Backed by a Department of Defense grant, USC and UCLA researchers will explore gastrointestinal bacteria’s potential role in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Science/Technology

Kīlauea eruption fosters algae bloom in North Pacific Ocean

Jim Key

Person with Down syndrome
Health

Iron plays major role in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s, USC study finds

Research indicates how iron-related oxidative damage and cell death may hasten the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.
Daryn Nishikawa, Wayne Nakamura and Kent Ochiai, from left, are the dental team for the Los Angeles Football Club.
Health

When an LAFC player suffers a mouth injury, Trojan dentists spring to action

A trio of Ostrow School alums provide both emergency and routine dental care for players on the Los Angeles Football Club, combining a love of sports and dentistry.
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Science/Technology

Can AI be your therapist? Not quite yet, says new USC study

A USC study finds that large language models, such as ChatGPT, fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport — a critical factor in mental health care.
University

USC professors examine the forces that influence voters