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Monday, May 20, 2019
The lower two-thirds of a tooth are known as the root. Normally covered in bone, they anchor the tooth into the jaw. But the exact mechanisms and pathways that create the root — and its delicate interactions with the rest of the tooth — have not been well studied. Herman... Read More »
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Friday, May 17, 2019
For some graduates, the years of hard work and dedication should be marked in a dignified manner, filled with the pomp, circumstance and tradition of centuries of academia. But for others, commencement is a time to celebrate and stand out in the sea of mortarboards and tassels. Here are an... Read More »
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The sparkling vineyards near Cape Town, South Africa, produce some of the world’s best wines. But there’s a darker story among the people who work and live in the sunny wineries’ shadows: The region has the world’s highest prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. “The wineries are the issue because... Read More »
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
On the morning of April 29, visitors to the California Endowment Center were greeted by a sign reading, “Improved quality of care has become a priority issue in the American health care system. What do you contribute?” Below the sign in multi-colored, handwritten scrawl were phrases such as, “Build systems... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
On April 5, members of the Keck School of Medicine of USC community gathered in Aresty Auditorium to hear firsthand impressions of students’ experiences while participating in study away experiences with the Master of Science in Global Medicine program. Global Medicine students traveled to UNICEF headquarters in New York City;... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Three junior faculty members in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have been chosen to participate in the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons Emerging Investigator Mentoring Program. “This award goes out to junior faculty who show the most promise in the national neurosurgery... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly discovered population of “messenger” cells, according to a recent USC Stem Cell study published in the journal eLife. “With nearly half a million patients in the U.S experiencing failed bone... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
The keynote address from Semira Dariushnia, MD, an Orange County-based family physician and member of the division’s Board of Councilors, highlighted the 77th annual commencement of the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. During the May 10 ceremony held on USC's University Park Campus, Dariushnia outlined seven... Read More »
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Monday, May 13, 2019
On May 10, 90 new graduates from the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s undergraduate programs in Global Health and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention celebrated their accomplishments together at Town and Gown, a historic venue on USC’s University Park Campus. The ballroom was buzzing with the cheers and applause... Read More »
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Monday, May 13, 2019
“The secret to happiness is to be grateful for what you have and that begins with your health and that of your loved ones,” said Gary Vitti, former Los Angeles Lakers athletic trainer in his keynote speech to the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy's graduating class of 2019. “If... Read More »
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Monday, May 13, 2019
“Do not be afraid to fail. ... It is through failing that we learn the most. Take it from a researcher, it is the many hypotheses that fail that ultimately lead us to the big innovative breakthroughs,” Associate Dean of Research Yang Chai, DDS, PhD, told the Herman Ostrow School... Read More »