The USC-developed innovation detects cancer cells in blood samples (liquid biopsies) in as little as 10 minutes and identifies hard-to-find cells without human assistance.
USC Dornsife psychologist Duke Han is co-leading the nationwide effort, which is funded by the National Institute on Aging.
By focusing on a trigger of brain inflammation, scientists are in pursuit of a new drug therapy and now understand why some with a key risk factor for the disease develop dementia.
STORY, VIDEO AND PHOTOS: USC students from various disciplines thrive during months of “uncompromised time” in labs under guidance of mentors.
From research lab to hospital bedside, USC’s culture of innovation fosters groundbreaking approaches to the detection, treatment and prevention of cancer.
The sensor, believed to be first of its kind, could vastly improve treatment and drug safety for millions of patients who take lithium for bipolar disorder.
Cancer treatments are saving and extending more lives than ever. USC practitioners are guiding patients from diagnosis to treatment to facing their post-care future by connecting them with necessary resources.
The donation from R. Rex Parris and his wife, Carrol, will enable collaboration among experts in engineering, gerontology and stem cell research to find treatments for age-related conditions.
The historic surgery — the result of years of research at Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health — opens the door for improved treatment of non-functioning bladders.
Experts in population health, engineering and medicine will study and address harms related to the manmade pollutants known as PFAS.
