In memoriam: Althea Alexander, MD
The Keck School of Medicine of USC community mourns the July 17 passing of Althea Alexander, MD, a long-time member of the USC faculty and the inaugural assistant dean of diversity and inclusion. Over the ... Read More »
Data from largest clinical trial for presymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease now widely available
Data from the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s (A4) study, the first and largest clinical trial of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, is now widely available to researchers studying the condition. ... Read More »
USC researchers turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories
A USC team led by scientists from the Keck School have discovered a technique for editing the genes of immune cells called B cells so they can monitor for cancer cells and HIV, then pump ... Read More »
Mental health disparities in LA County worsened during COVID-19 pandemic
New evidence has emerged about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County, as shown by a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine ... Read More »
Few U.S. adults use nicotine pouches, study finds
In a large, nationally representative study co-led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, nicotine pouch use was uncommon among U.S. adults, including those who had tried to quit smoking, in the midst of ... Read More »
U.S. News & World Report releases 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings
On July 16, Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, released an announcement regarding Keck Medicine of USC's high rankings from this year's U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals issue. The memo has ... Read More »