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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
To accelerate the development of groundbreaking cancer treatments, the Rosalie and Harold Rae Brown Center for Cancer Drug Development (CCDD) at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Keck School of Medicine of USC announces its first strategic partnership with Sanford Burnham Prebys. Under this agreement, USC researchers will collaborate with scientists... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Infections from the COVID-19 Delta variant are rising across the country just as most K-12 schools are preparing to reopen. Children aged 12 and older can get vaccinated — and nearly 58% of them in America have done so, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many districts have... Read More »
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted vulnerable populations and the multiple barriers they face in accessing quality health care. In this era of rising costs and harsh social inequities, public hospital and clinic professionals are searching for novel ways to improve health care access and delivery. Yet many innovations never get... Read More »
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear’s sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newborn-like state that’s primed for... Read More »
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Monday, August 2, 2021
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women and surgery is a primary treatment for these women. Among women receiving surgery, up to 13% will have a post-operative visit to an emergency department, according to recent research. A new study from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, discovered... Read More »
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Friday, July 30, 2021
COVID-19 attacked not just the body but the mind as well. The stress of losing a job, loneliness brought on by extended isolation, depression resulting from a friend or loved one’s death, fear of becoming infected with the virus and other factors ravaged many people’s mental health. Disadvantaged communities have... Read More »
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
COVID-19 continues to keep us on our toes, as the country now faces increased cases and hospitalizations, breakthrough infections, new masking mandates and vaccine requirements. Keck Medicine of USC experts weigh in on the latest developments and how they affect America’s physical health and psyche. To continue reading this story,... Read More »
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Athletes are hoping to achieve their dreams in Tokyo at a fragile time in human history: COVID-19 has taken another turn with a rise in delta variant cases around the world, particularly in India, the United Kingdom and the United States. The stands and arenas in Tokyo are remarkably empty... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Nearly 120,000 babies will be born with birth defects this year. While there are a number of causes — genetics and chromosomal issues, infections during pregnancy, maternal malnutrition and exposure to certain medicines, illicit drugs and alcohol — one well-documented cause is exposure to environmental pollution. In freeway-lined Southern California,... Read More »
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Monday, July 26, 2021
Keck Medicine of USC has been recognized as being among the top hospitals in the nation for a record number of specialties by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. The rankings, which consider overall patient care as well as specialized treatment areas, also rate hospitals based on common adult... Read More »
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Monday, July 26, 2021
More than half of Los Angeles County residents made changes to their diet during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than a quarter of them reporting that they ate more healthily, according to a new study by USC researchers. To continue reading this story, click here.... Read More »