The new USC Viterbi assistant professor seeks to make our cities more resilient in the face of natural disasters.

USC researchers are looking at the connection between gut microbiome dysregulation and Parkinson’s disease to better understand how exercise could improve outcomes.

The experienced health care executive has served as interim CEO for the past year and will continue to lead the nationally ranked medical center.

Researchers say their studies on air pollution and cognitive decline — one involving humans and one with mice — provide evidence that cleaner air may reduce risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Vaccine hesitancy is about more than misinformation. It’s about emotions, says the director of The Vaccination Confidence Project at a talk hosted by USC.

The 2,000-year-old remains of a former slave — the head still adorned with strands of hair — were discovered alongside several urns of human ashes.

Almost one-third of potential living kidney or liver donors seen at Keck Hospital of USC have reversible medical conditions which, if improved, could optimize their ability to safely donate.

Executive Director Stephen D. Smith will step down at the end of 2021 but continue to serve the institute as executive director emeritus.