USC-led research finds that an electric field device placed on the scalp, along with immunotherapy and chemotherapy, may help patients with glioblastoma live longer.
The reversible method targets specific synapses without harming neurons, offering a powerful tool for studying — and potentially treating — conditions such as addiction, epilepsy and PTSD.
By exploring structural changes related to bipolar disorder and comparing them with major depression, the initiative seeks to pave the way for more effective treatments.
USC’s neuroimaging unit has received funding to map reward circuitry in the brain and to investigate its role in two neurodevelopmental conditions.
A USC-led study of patients with epilepsy shows how making new neurons benefits cognition in adults.
Researchers at USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute are working to pinpoint the brain pathways affected by the psychiatric condition.
Researchers from USC joined in an international study that revealed hundreds of genetic variants that shape the brain.
The peer-reviewed study contributes to mounting evidence that the fine particulates PM2.5 are detrimental for memory and cognition for people of all ages.
A “brain stress test” could assess a person’s risk for stroke by measuring blood pressure in the brain with an affordable, portable device.
Undergraduate Benjamin Katz volunteers to help older people sharpen their memories to prevent cognitive decline.
