Study: Environmental pollution may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in Alzheimer’s disease risk

For decades, research has shown the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease in the United States is dramatically higher among African American populations than in non-Hispanic white populations. Scientists have suspected a variety of contributing factors, but the underlying reasons have Read More »

August 27th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC tests nearly 27,000 students for COVID, yielding surprisingly low positivity rates

As students moved to campus for the start of classes, nearly 27,000 passed through USC Student Health’s “pop testing” sites at Jefferson Lot, Pardee Marks, Pappas Quad and the Eric Cohen Health Center.

To fulfill the Trojan Check requirements for weekly Read More »

August 25th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

The COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy – what women need to know

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended all pregnant women and those who plan on getting pregnant get the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, however, only some 23% of pregnant women have received at least one dose of a vaccine, Read More »

August 24th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

USC-led study traces the blueprints for how human kidneys form their filtering units

When it comes to building a kidney, only nature possesses the complete set of blueprints. But a USC-led team of scientists has managed to borrow some of nature’s pages through a comprehensive analysis of how kidneys form their filtering units, Read More »

August 23rd, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Bus schedules shift across Health Sciences Campus for Fall 2021

USC Transportation and KMC Transportation Services announced changes to the bus schedules that serve the Health Sciences Campus. Beginning Aug. 23, 2021, USC Transportation is increasing service for various shuttles while some temporary Keck Medicine supplemental shuttles, meant to support Read More »

August 23rd, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|