Researchers in different disciplines try to pinpoint its start, and consider treatments from there. November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

In a comprehensive analysis of research published since 2000, U.S. and Israeli researchers found substantial evidence that schools with positive climates can narrow achievement gaps among students of different socioeconomic backgrounds and between students with stronger and weaker academic abilities.

Women in Comedy panel — with producer Suzanne Todd and performers Nicole Byer, Maria Bamford and Cameron Esposito — is part of three-day USC Comedy Festival.

Abby Wood, who studies campaign finance disclosure, hopes to discover general truths about good governance.

California’s largely unpaid workforce needs help to watch over aging or ailing loved ones.

Varun Soni, dean of religious life at USC, discusses the differing religious rites people follow related to the death of a loved one.

Janet Black, David Kuroda and Armando Torres Morales earn accolades for their advancements in education and the community.

USC’s Oliver Mayer and other artists create short plays in response to the Florida tragedy.

Documentary captures highlights from an eight-day trip with stops at Carlsbad Caverns, the White Sands National Monument and the Grand Canyon.

Maja Matarić of USC Viterbi talks about robotics design and the future of socially assistive robots.