USC experts in neuroscience, horror films and folklore explain why being terrified can thrill and excite, and what that says about our culture.

A new program at USC will bring together education and engineering faculty to support startup ed-tech companies, with a big focus on helping minority- and female-owned businesses.

Craniosynostosis can cause mental retardation and even death.

A USC alumna reflects on her lifelong fascination with creepy mysteries and the darkness of language.

The two-way halfback played on two Rose Bowl teams and had three interceptions in one of the NFL’s greatest championship games.

National Institutes of Health will back USC’s research of little-studied tumors — the results could provide potential targets for precise treatment.

USC’s William Whittington notes that projects like Get Out tap into current fears and anxiety but, perhaps unexpectedly, offer hope, too.

You’re dreaming, and you know it – that is, you’re aware that you’re dreaming. USC sleep specialist Raj Dasgupta says he gets a lot of questions about the topic –  and how you might increase the likelihood you’ll have a lucid dream.

The “hold your nose and vote” brigade makes up a sizable chunk of the electorate, according to the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.