Hate exercise? It could be genetic

If the thought of hopping on a treadmill strikes you with dread, you might have your genes to blame, researchers say.

A 2014 study showed that an appreciation for running was likely genetic. Researchers studied two groups of rats — low- Read More »

March 8th, 2019|Announcements|

Students see ‘behind the veil’ of public health policy

Hayley Sayrs, Master of Public Health candidate at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, shared her story about a recent trip to Sacramento with her classmates.

 

It’s the ultimate field trip for public health policy students: visiting the State Capitol Read More »

March 8th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New gift strengthens USC Schaeffer Center’s influence in health policy

Ten years after they created a research center at USC dedicated to advancing health policy, Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer have renewed their investment with a donation of $17 million.

The new gift will support efforts at the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Read More »

March 7th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Diet reverses Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in lab model

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, USC researchers say.

Researchers emphasize that the study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, was in mice, Read More »

March 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Fotonovela heightens hypertension awareness

“Lucia’s Llama Drama,” the USC School of Pharmacy’s latest fotonovela, explains the importance of managing high blood pressure — also known as hypertension — to a high-risk population.

The comic-book-style booklet tells the story of two women whose luxury weekend vacation Read More »

March 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for people with digestive problem

What if a special diet could reduce inflammation and repair your gut?

USC researchers provided evidence that a low-calorie “fasting-mimicking” diet has the potential to do just that. Published in the March 5 edition of Cell Reports, the Read More »

March 5th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Police badge is latest achievement for aspiring neuroscientist

If time management isn’t the top skill Faisal Rashid lists on his resume, he might want to consider adding it in big, bold letters.

The 28-year-old recently completed the Los Angeles Police Department’s rigorous reserve officer program. That’s on top of Read More »

March 4th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

China Initiative scholars at halfway point of USC journey

Yijun “Jane” Liu and Hui “Angela” Wang knew they were in for an adventure when they accepted a 2017 offer to become China Initiative Scholars through the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. As such, Yijun and Hui Read More »

March 1st, 2019|Announcements|