A mother’s exposure to air pollution can often take a toll on fetal growth, but a new, multidisciplinary Keck School of Medicine of USC study shows that stress exacerbates the risk by a substantial degree. The findings were published in … Read More »
Selim Zilkha, whose funding and vision played an indispensible role in developing and launching the Zilkha Neurigenetic Institute, died in September at the age of 95 from natural causes.
Zilkha had already established a reputation as a generous … Read More »
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is joining forces with the Chinatown Service Center to improve access to life-saving cervical cancer screenings, referrals and treatment for Chinese and Latina women in Central Los Angeles. This first-of-its-kind partnership … Read More »
When deciding on where to practice as a physical therapist, Wendy Johnson, DPT, chose the California Institute for Women in Corona, CA, one of two penitentiaries for women in the state.
Johnson works at the 940-inmate facility as the lone physical … Read More »
When Tianli “Sheldon” Ding, MS, was an undergraduate in college, he was diagnosed with leukemia due to cancerous stem cells in his blood. His recovery journey only made him more determined to study stem cells and to use the science … Read More »
Over 50 years ago, Robert Harris, MD, received a special scholarship for medical residents who had lost their fathers at a young age. This scholarship would allow him to pursue his surgical residency at Los Angeles County + USC Medical … Read More »
Transgender and non-binary patients often face mistreatment or marginalization when seeking health care.
In fact, a 2021 study from the Center for American Progress showed that 1 in 3 transgender patients said they have had to teach their … Read More »
Last May, Carla Ibarra, MPH candidate at the Department of Population Sciences and Public Health, joined a cohort of 29 other students from across the nation for the first White House Mental Health Youth … Read More »
A new study out of Japan found that those who continued to smoke after a cancer diagnosis experienced significantly more pain. The data showed that 37% percent of them required strong opioids, compared to 24% of those who had quit … Read More »
To further increase computational power in neuroimaging-based research, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) with $2 million to … Read More »
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Awards has granted USC Stem Cell scientists Justin Ichida, PhD, and Zhongwei Li, PhD, with substantial funding to pursue their high-risk, high-reward ideas for treating ALS … Read More »
Racial and ethnic minority groups make up about 39% of the U.S. population, but these groups represent just 2% to 16% of patients in trials, according to a recent report in the Harvard Business Review. The clinical trial workforce is … Read More »
To promote inclusive excellence in science, USC will be offering a new program for undergraduates from historically underrepresented backgrounds who wish to pursue careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
Known as USC COMPASS (Creating Opportunities through Mentorship and Partnership … Read More »
Stacey Dusing, PhD, PT, Sykes family chair in pediatric physical therapy and pediatric health and development at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, received the Mentorship Award from the American … Read More »
Approximately 66% of Americans with type 2 diabetes use mind-body practices such as yoga, meditation and tai chi because they believe it helps control their blood sugar. Until now, however, this widespread belief has never been scientifically quantified.
Now, new research … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute is one of five institutions partnering in a five-year, $149 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to … Read More »
Roger Herr, PT, MPA, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, visited the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy on September 21.
After a tour of USC’s athletic, dance and student health facilities, … Read More »
Permanent hearing loss is caused by more than deterioration in the ears — there are neurological causes as well. As part of National Protect Your Hearing Month, Kristina Rousso, AuD, an audiologist with the … Read More »
Air pollutants — in particular fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) — are particularly harmful to those with COVID-19, according to a Keck School of Medicine of USC study done in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente. Even among people who … Read More »
Traditional incentives such as money are not enough to persuade vaccine-hesitant people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a multidisciplinary study from USC. The findings suggest that mitigating future pandemics may require stronger policy levers such as employer rules … Read More »