In memoriam: Althea Alexander, MD

The Keck School of Medicine of USC community mourns the July 17 passing of Althea Alexander, MD, a long-time member of the USC faculty and the inaugural assistant dean of diversity and inclusion. Over the span of her career, Althea Read More »

July 26th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Data from largest clinical trial for presymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease now widely available

Data from the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s (A4) study, the first and largest clinical trial of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, is now widely available to researchers studying the condition. The comprehensive Read More »

July 23rd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC researchers turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories

A USC team led by scientists from the Keck School have discovered a technique for editing the genes of immune cells called B cells so they can monitor for cancer cells and HIV, then pump out specially designed antibodies to Read More »

July 23rd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mental health disparities in LA County worsened during COVID-19 pandemic

New evidence has emerged about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County, as shown by a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Read More »

July 17th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Few U.S. adults use nicotine pouches, study finds

In a large, nationally representative study co-led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, nicotine pouch use was uncommon among U.S. adults, including those who had tried to quit smoking, in the midst of rising sales and concerns over Read More »

July 17th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|