A genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, when combined with immunotherapy, reduces or eliminates tumors in one-third of clinical trial patients.
In a USC study, 30 days of app-guided meditation were linked to improvements in how quickly and accurately participants directed their focus.
“Biological stochasticity” — random events at the molecular and cellular level — might be one of the biggest, most overlooked drivers of differences in how we age, a USC gerontology expert says.
USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute is exploring how large language models like ChatGPT understand — and sometimes violate — legal frameworks.
A USC-led study finds that even storms below hurricane strength significantly increase infant deaths in low- and middle-income countries, and not just for the reasons experts expected.
In a proof-of-concept study, the test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease — more than current commercially available blood tests can measure.
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.
The USC-led California Solar Canal Initiative could transform major portions of the state’s 4,000 miles of canals into a powerful source of clean energy and water conservation.
