When it comes to fresh fruit and veggies, East Los Angeles can be a desert of unhealthiness.
That’s why USC’s Fit Families program is an oasis of sorts in places like Boyle Heights, El Sereno and Lincoln Heights, where fast-food outlets … Read More »
More than a dozen speakers from Keck Medicine of USC and other medical institutions shared their research and insights with attendees during the Diabetes and Obesity Research Symposium held Feb. 17-18 on the HSC campus.
A multi-institutional team of hearing and communication experts led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC is breaking sound barriers for children born without a hearing nerve in a clinical trial backed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Launched … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC climbed 30 spots in two years to join the country’s 10 highest funded medical schools by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 2014 otolaryngology research, according to an independent analysis by the … Read More »
Three scientists from Keck Medicine of USC have won grants exceeding $4.3 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) for research that includes creating a temporary liver for transplant patients, finding novel ways to treat immune disorders and … Read More »
When Carley Eissman started dietary therapy to manage epileptic seizures, her goal was simple — play basketball. She did not know that it would change her life or the lives of the many people who now receive dietary support and … Read More »
Stressing the importance of delivering quality education to the next generation of students and the important role of the nation’s top research institutions, USC President C.L. Max Nikias delivered his 5th annual address to health sciences faculty members on Feb. … Read More »
During most of his 20s, Neil Segil, PhD, couldn’t imagine pursuing a career in science and being a professor. Now he’s doing both — as a principal investigator with USC Stem Cell and a professor of research at the Keck School … Read More »
New research from scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that the body’s immune system may be able to clear the brain of the toxic plaque buildup that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, reversing memory loss … Read More »
More than 200 community members gathered to celebrate a $1 million gift from USC that will fund improvements to the Hazard Recreation Center near the university’s Health Sciences Campus.
Martha Escutia, JD, vice president for USC Government Relations, presented a ceremonial … Read More »
Amir Goldkorn, MD, recently spoke about his research into biomarkers related to prostate cancer during the Western Regional meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR).
Goldkorn, an assistant professor of medicine in genitourinary oncology at the Keck School of … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) decision to provide coverage of annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for patients ages 55 to 77 years with at least a 30 pack-year smoking history.
“Today signals a … Read More »
For the first time, Keck Medicine of USC cancer researchers at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have traced the origins of colorectal cancer cells, finding important clues to why tumor cells become “good” or “bad,” with the potential of … Read More »
One of her father’s many fine qualities was that he had a great eye for people, explained Bertha Gonzalez. And although he chose Giselle Petzinger, MD, to be his physician because of her top reputation, he came to admire her … Read More »
During a lunchtime talk, Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, speaks about his career and offers advice to medical students. The Jan. 28 event was sponsored by the Student Ophthalmology Interest Group of the … Read More »
From offering new cancer-fighting options to re-growing damaged organs and nerves, regenerative techniques have a use in nearly every area of medicine.
These diverse applications are explored in the new book, “Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine,” edited by David … Read More »
It takes more than materials and methods to be a successful young scientist — it also takes means. With this in mind, the Hearst Foundations have given a gift of $250,000 to support exceptional junior postdoctoral fellows pursuing stem cell … Read More »
The ground is moving. The rumble of construction trucks signals that work is underway on a series of projects across the Health Science Campus aimed at increasing parking and expanding medical services.
Construction began in January on the USC Norris Healthcare … Read More »
Sandy Pfirrman, Keck Medical Center of USC’s inaugural Employee of the Year, arrives to work each day 45 minutes early — and has done so for nearly six years.
This gives her time to gather herself, have a cup of coffee … Read More »
An international, collaborative study of the brain led by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found eight common genetic mutations that seem to age the brain an average of three years — and result in smaller … Read More »