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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|