Frank Z. Stanczyk, PhD, professor of research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Researcher Award from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

This award recognizes an ASRM member who has made … Read More »

Bacon and meat lovers were dealt a devastating blow this fall when the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report evaluating just how carcinogenic eating red and processed meat is.

Mariana Stern, associate professor in preventive medicine at the Keck School … Read More »

A three-year grant of $360,000 to fund pancreatic cancer research has been given to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center by the Susan E. Riley Foundation.

“The Riley Foundation has generously supported USC Norris’ pancreatic cancer research for several years,” said … Read More »

A new study suggests the road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, shifting popular notions about how and why children grow to become overweight adults.

Previous research has shown that maternal obesity strongly affects a baby’s … Read More »

More than 100 community members recently celebrated the completion of USC-supported improvements at Hazard Park in Boyle Heights.

In early spring, USC contributed $1.1 million toward a new jogging path, outdoor fitness zone and new toddler zone, as well as improvements … Read More »