Not a dry eye in the house: Treating a common, potentially dangerous eye ailment

Some 17 million adults in the U.S. have dry eye disease. Meet the physicians and researchers at the USC Roski Eye Institute’s Dry Eye Center who are fighting it.

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December 30th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Chan Division researchers review link between autism and gut-microbiome

A new scoping review of nearly 200 publications covering the relationships between autism spectrum disorder and the brain–gut–microbiome system was published online Dec. 16 in Nutrients. The review synthesizes the growing body of research suggesting that gut microbiota Read More »

December 30th, 2021|Announcements|

COVID-19 may have spread faster in the U.S. because the first symptom was cough

The strain of COVID-19 virus that was circulating in the United States and Europe during the first wave of the pandemic may have been particularly infectious because the most common first symptom was likely a cough, according to a Read More »

December 29th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Communication between cells plays a major role in deciding their fate

Scientists have found a way to prove that biochemical signals sent from cell to cell play an important role in determining how those cells develop.

The study was published in the journal Development on Dec. 22.

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December 28th, 2021|Announcements|

2021 in review: In USC labs, another year of groundbreaking discoveries

Pandemic or not, USC researchers continue to make discoveries that are changing people’s lives. From studies on why we’re so polarized to work on treating and someday curing Alzheimer’s, Trojans remain at the forefront of science — whether that’s in Read More »

December 27th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Children donate socks to give patients happy feet

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital CEO Armand Dorian, MD, MMM, knows that sometimes, patients need more than the physical care that clinicians in the emergency department can provide. This holiday season, his children Avand, Hooys and Jivan understood their assignment. The Read More »

December 23rd, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Leading health systems continue public service campaign to encourage Angelenos to access care as the holidays approach

Five of Los Angeles County’s largest nonprofit health systems with hospitals, clinics and facilities regionwide continue their BetterTogether.Health campaign as the holidays approach. With a mission to encourage Angelenos to put health first and access care when needed, the campaign is Read More »

December 22nd, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

COVID-19 safety precautions a doctor, respiratory therapist and nurse are taking this holiday season

The holidays are quickly approaching, and with them, opportunities to socialize, shop, and visit bars and restaurants. We asked a Keck Medicine of USC doctor, respiratory therapist and nurse what holiday activities they feel comfortable with this year.

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December 20th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

2021 Massry Prize honors scientists who study humans’ origins

The 2021 Meira and Shaul G. Massry Prize has been awarded to Svante Pääbo, professor at Max Institute for Evolutionary Genetics in Leipzig, Germany, and professor at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan; David Reich, professor at Harvard Read More »

December 17th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Lack of access to affordable, nutritious food puts those with chronic liver disease at a higher risk of death

Food insecurity, the limited availability of nutritionally adequate food, is a growing public health concern in the United States. Over 35 million Americans experience food insecurity annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These numbers are estimated to have risen Read More »

December 16th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School MD Program relaunches community service program

No matter the season, the Keck School of Medicine of USC puts a primary emphasis on serving members of its local community. It was in this spirit that 16 first- and second-year medical students joined three senior leaders from the Read More »

December 16th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

2021: Leadership looks at year with pride, gratitude

Keck Medicine of USC CEO Rod Hanners looks back at the last year with a sense of pride and gratitude. Click below to watch a video that highlights some of the most exciting developments and achievements of 2021.