As the sun rose over Keck Hospital of USC on April 5, staff members from the USC Transplant Institute gathered together to celebrate organ and tissue donation by raising a flag in honor of National Donate Life Month.
“We are proud … Read More »
The more disadvantages you face, the more likely you are to smoke — and have difficulty quitting, according to a new USC study in JAMA Internal Medicine that sheds light on groups that are resistant to anti-smoking efforts.
In … Read More »
An advance in the groundbreaking cancer treatment known as CAR T-cell therapy appears to eliminate its severe side effects, making the treatment safer and potentially available in outpatient settings, a new USC study shows.
“This is a major improvement,” said … Read More »
Fellows of the Royal Society of London have included Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking. This week, a new name has been added to that exclusive list: USC professor and scientist Steve … Read More »
The No. 1 excuse adults give for not exercising is time, USC experts say. But what if working out didn’t mean waking up at the crack of dawn or missing happy hour?
Research shows that taking a break to exercise during … Read More »
A stylized demon is poised to pluck out the eye of his victim. A mixed-media bust sports a headdress of layers that tumble playfully upwards in bursts of blue. On video, a couple dances the tension as a man tries … Read More »
The University Kidney Research Organization (UKRO) held its ninth annual gala at The Beverly Hilton on March 9, with over 300 attendees. KABC-TV (Channel 7) Eyewitness News anchor and living kidney donor Phillip Palmer served as Master of Ceremonies. The … Read More »
Statistics show that if you’re reading this, you’re likely indoors at a table or a desk. If so, pause for a moment: How’s your posture? Is the room temperature comfortable? Lighting OK? In the U.S., 81 million office workers spend … Read More »
Over 60 researchers from more than 10 laboratories affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research (HCPR) gathered on Feb. 22 at the Huntington Library in San Marino to attend the second HCPR Retreat. … Read More »
USC School of Pharmacy faculty and staff recently heard from the dean about his vision for the school’s future.
Dean Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, professor of pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, and John Stauffer Decanal Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences, gave the address … Read More »
A number of Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty members were among the Trojans honored April 9 as students, faculty and administrators celebrated the university’s 38th annual Academic Honors Convocation.
Keck School faculty members honored were: Distinguished Professor Maja J. … Read More »
Could a medication someday help the brain heal itself after a stroke, or even prevent damage following a blow to the head? A new USC study lends support to the idea.
When a person has a stroke, the brain responds with … Read More »
Friends Emily Ellis and Tiffany Renfrow knew one way to stand out from the crowd at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC: banana hats.
The handmade hats were an ode to the banana peel-wearing protagonist of the children’s … Read More »
He gave her a portion of his liver. They prepared for surgery in the same ward and started their recoveries in the same wing, but they didn’t see each other or know each other’s names. On Dec. 12, Yuri Genyk, … Read More »
USC researchers and collaborators report a breakthrough to prevent damage to the jaw, a side effect suffered by some people undergoing treatment for cancer or osteoporosis.
The newly published research is an important step toward a cure for osteonecrosis … Read More »
For the vast majority of cancer drugs experiencing shortages over a seven-year period, a new USC research study found no statistically significant effect of shortages on chemotherapy treatment.
“These findings are surprising in light of the substantial media and policy … Read More »
The moment USC Assistant Professor of Architecture Kyle Konis, PhD, got into architecture, he was taught the importance of natural light.
When he went on to get his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley, he got to study with a … Read More »
The Keck Medicine of USC Health Pavilion will return to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 13-14 on the University Park Campus.
The pavilion will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 13, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April … Read More »
Hyun Kyoung “Sarah” Hong has always been interested in helping others.
“In high school, I knew I was interested in psychology and psychiatry, listening and making connections with people,” said the Korea-born Hong, USC Student Health’s new violence prevention specialist, who attended … Read More »