USC Stem Cell acquires two instruments to advance state-of-the-art cell sorting
When it comes to sorting cells or other small particles, there’s no better place to do so than USC. The university’s Flow Cytometry Facility recently acquired two top-of-the-line cell sorters, the BD FACSymphony and the ... Read More »
Alzheimer’s researchers find new culprit and potential treatment target for disease
Leaky capillaries in the brain portend early onset of Alzheimer’s disease as they signal cognitive impairment before hallmark toxic proteins appear, new USC research shows. The findings, which appear in the Jan. 14 issue of Nature ... Read More »
International dentistry program at USC, first of its kind, marks milestone
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC is celebrating a milestone. Nearly 50 years ago, seven Cuban refugees were among the first class of students who graduated from the school’s international dentistry program. Originally ... Read More »
Bluthenthal appointed associate dean for social justice
Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, has been appointed associate dean for social justice at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective Jan. 1. Bluthenthal, who is a professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and a ... Read More »
Researchers race against tick-borne illness before it spreads in US
Two groundbreaking discoveries by USC researchers could lead to medications and a vaccine to treat or prevent a hemorrhagic fever, transmitted by a new tick species, before it spreads across the United States. In the ... Read More »
USC doctors, staff help a single dad deal with ALS
It seems like every week Shaun Kalpakoff discovers there’s something new he can no longer do without assistance. The 37-year-old single father is one of an estimated 20,000 Americans who live with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... Read More »