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|