To stop cancer, a neuroscientist studies its survival skills

If you or someone you love has cancer, Keck Medicine of USC’s Josh Neman, PhD, is in your corner.

The scientist is determined to stop cancerous tumors on the turf he knows best: the lab bench.

An assistant Read More »

March 9th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Two USC schools team up to shine a light on elder abuse

One in six older adults worldwide is believed to be a victim of some form of elder abuse, according to a 2017 World Health Organization (WHO) study. The research defined the mistreatment as falling into several categories: psychological, financial, neglect, Read More »

March 6th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC launches website to keep students, faculty and staff updated on the COVID-19 situation

In order to offer a central, reliable hub of information regarding the developing COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, USC has launched usc.edu/coronavirus.

This “living” site includes messages to the USC community, travel information, frequently asked questions and the latest Read More »

March 4th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Repurposed antidepressant could be a new treatment for recurrent prostate cancer

A new interdisciplinary USC study shows that an antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, could help patients whose disease has returned following surgery or radiation.

The drug — an MAO inhibitor called phenelzine — represents a potential Read More »

March 3rd, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|