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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Loneliness and chronic stress are a way of life for some older adults, who are often increasingly isolated as they age. They also often have increased levels of inflammation, which has been linked with chronic psychological stress and social isolation. A new research study by David Black, PhD, an assistant... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Keck Medicine of USC is taking data to new heights. The medical enterprise is launching two initiatives to house comprehensive clinical and research data in an effort to better serve its patients and the community. “The compilation of electronic health data helps providers and administrators design interventions that are safer,... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
USC welcomed its inaugural class of master’s students in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine to one of the first programs of its kind in the United States. To celebrate the launch of this unique master’s program, the 30 students gathered for an orientation and ice cream social at the... Read More »
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Keck Medicine of USC is the first medical center in Los Angeles to offer a unique implantable treatment for sleep apnea, a chronic disorder that affects more than 18 million sleep-deprived Americans. Keck Medical Center of USC patients who qualify as candidates now may consider the Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation... Read More »
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Friday, August 29, 2014
As part of the program’s orientation week, the Physician Assistant Program Class of 2017 joined forces with program faculty and staff to put a dent in hunger in the Los Angeles Region on Aug. 18 by volunteering at the Los Angeles Food bank.... Read More »
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Friday, August 29, 2014
The USC School of Pharmacy celebrated its annual ceremony on August 21, inaugurating 199 Doctor of Pharmacy students into the profession.... Read More »
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
The students in the new PhD program in Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine recently presented some ideas that would give Dr. Frankenstein a run for his money. For the summer course DSR 542 Principles of Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, eight teams of students presented elevator pitches and scientific... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Selim Zilkha and Mary Hayley, philanthropists and Keck School of Medicine of USC benefactors, received the Alzheimer’s Association Jerome H. Stone Philanthropy Award for Alzheimer's Research on July 12 at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Berislav V. Zlokovic, MD, director of the USC Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute,... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
USC Stem Cell is seeking applicants for the Eli and Edythe Broad Innovation Award — a research grant of $120,000 for an innovative, multi-investigator proposal related to stem cells. Applications focusing on cutting-edge technical advances, bioengineering, imaging, and molecular, genetic and cellular approaches are eligible, provided that the research has... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Twenty-three local high school students spent their summer vacations in a very unusual place: the Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. This August, these students celebrated their graduations from the USC Early Investigator High School (EiHS) and the USC CIRM Science,... Read More »
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Los Angeles Magazine has named Roberta Diaz Brinton its Woman of the Year for her revelatory research to combat Alzheimer’s disease. Brinton, holder of the R. Pete Vanderveen Chair in Therapeutic Discovery and Development at the USC School of Pharmacy, has developed two compounds currently in clinical trials that have... Read More »