USC researchers built a robotic hand that hears a melody once and plays it back on a keyboard just two minutes later. The possibilities go far beyond music.
In the largest real-world analysis of U.S. patients, researchers used insurance claims data to study the effectiveness of five drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors to better understand differences in how the drugs affect patient outcomes.
The university will name the USC Mark and Mary Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence to honor their investment in research and innovation at the intersections of AI and health sciences, business, security and the arts.
Wynnie Nguyen was awarded a grant from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for studies aiming to stimulate growth of new brain cells and, ultimately, reverse the course of dementia.
A team of researchers from USC, Caltech and UC Irvine tested a full “bionic suit” with a patient for the first time. Early results are promising.
Stroke survivors with severe motor impairment show signs of brain “youthfulness” in undamaged regions.
Using a National Institutes of Health grant, the team hopes to identify critical changes in the progression of Alzheimer’s that could lead to earlier, more effective treatments.
USC Viterbi senior Nicholas Kim led the landmark study with hopes that it could one day help improve the treatment of dementia and other brain disorders.
Pesticide residue may play a role in increased rates of lung cancer in non-smokers under age 50, USC researchers find.
Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs helps people with mild to moderate dementia share memories and journal with their caregivers.
