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It’s not ‘what’: Research shows you are where you eat
Strategies to promote healthy food choices have targeted neighborhoods lacking healthy, affordable eating options. A USC study suggests a different approach by analyzing where people eat beyond their home neighborhoods.
Read MoreCan carbon capture solve climate change?
EARTH MONTH: Removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere could go a long way towards slowing global warming, experts tell USC Dornsife event.
Read MoreDirect-to-patient educational material helps older adults reduce use of drugs like Valium, Xanax
Study finds that patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications.
Read MoreLaws requiring doctors to report a dementia diagnosis to the DMV may backfire
USC researchers investigate whether state reporting mandates are associated with clinicians’ likelihood of underdiagnosing dementia.
Read MoreUSC researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk
The variant helps explain why Latino children face a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and offers insights about what causes the disease.
Read MoreSweeping review reveals latest evidence on diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of ADHD
A comprehensive literature review from USC researchers will inform updated clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Read MorePeople with rare longevity mutation may also be protected from cardiovascular disease
Patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Read MoreKeck Medicine of USC opens transplant care clinic in Las Vegas
The clinic is the first in Nevada to offer in-state heart transplant services.
Read MoreJustin Chien and the Trojan Stunt Team help Hollywood get the fight just right
USC alum Chien, who recently starred in The Brothers Sun on Netflix, is a master of combining storytelling and choreography.
Read MoreCan AI help us uncover unknown authors?
USC computer scientists are developing language technologies that could potentially identify who wrote anonymous text.
Read MoreFew hospitals are promoting potentially predatory medical payment products
A recent USC study finds concerns about hospitals offering medical payment products may be overblown.
Read More‘Be leaders in your community’: Students engage with university officials at sustainability town hall
EARTH MONTH: Representatives of the USC Office of Sustainability spoke with students about what’s been done, what’s in the works and what needs to happen to create a greener university.
Read MoreElevating the social justice impact of climate change
EARTH MONTH: The increase in climate-related disasters and pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities makes climate change a core social justice issue.
Read MoreSupreme Court to consider ‘good neighbor’ rules that limit cross-state air pollution
EARTH MONTH: The nation’s highest court is considering putting a hold on a clean air rule that requires upwind states to reduce pollution affecting their downwind neighbors. USC environmental law expert Robin Craig weighs in.
Read More$4 million gift launches new climate and carbon management initiative
EARTH MONTH: USC Dornsife’s Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability will use the Ballmer Group gift to study decarbonization strategies
Read More4 USC faculty members named as fellows of prestigious science organization AAAS
Honorees join more than 40 USC faculty as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read MoreLandmark study shows that ‘transcendent’ thinking may grow teens’ brains over time
USC scientists find that adolescents who grapple with the bigger meaning of social situations experience greater brain growth, which predicts stronger identity development and life satisfaction years later.
Read MoreUSC Rossier researchers awarded $1M grant to advance criminal justice prevention research and practice
During Second Chance Month, USC Rossier professors are making meaningful contributions to criminal justice reform.
Read MoreUSC Thornton alumna finds success in hip-hop marketing
USC Thornton alumna Isa Klar works in marketing for some of hip-hop’s biggest stars at record label Top Dawg Entertainment.
Read MoreHow threatened by earthquake are U.S. communities? New report gives answers
Researchers at the USC-based Statewide California Earthquake Center contributed models that forecast earthquake ruptures for the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Seismic Hazard Model.
Read MoreMusic and culture at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has kept a finger on the pulse of music, politics, religion and culture. Where else could you see both a pope and a pop star?
Read MoreResidency classmates-turned-USC faculty achieve simultaneous funding success
The National Institutes of Health gave ophthalmologists Sun Young Lee and Benjamin Xu reason to celebrate.
Read More2 USC faculty members named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows
Mathematician Paul Newton will use the prestigious fellowship to investigate cancer models; composer Nicolás Lell Benavides will complete several musical works.
Read MoreTake it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains
Rats fed a diet full of fat and sugar in adolescence suffered memory impairment, USC researchers found. The study reinforces the important link between the gut and the brain.
Read MoreHow USC helped propel hip-hop innovation
Some of the foremost innovators in hip-hop are part of the Trojan Family. USC artists and scholars look back on 50 years of the art form – and forward to its future evolution.
Read MoreLearning through food at USC
At USC, some of the most interesting courses on history, biology and sociology are taught via food.
Read MoreTrojan’s big idea to cut auto emissions: Mini EVs
EARTH MONTH: USC Price master’s student Dylan Qichen Di researched the market viability of smaller and more affordable electric vehicles.
Read MoreUSC-led study leverages artificial intelligence to predict risk of bedsores in hospitalized patients
The study presents a new model for predicting patients most at risk of bedsores in hospitals.
Read MoreUsing art for medical healing
A vibrant collection of USC programs infuses arts activities into health care to soften the hospital setting, support patients’ recovery and lift their spirits.
Read MoreJane Fonda brings her story of climate activism to USC
EARTH MONTH: The two-time Oscar winner inspired students during a wide-ranging conversation with USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay.
Read MoreUSC, Capital One establish Center for Responsible AI in Finance
Housed under the new USC School of Advanced Computing, the center aims to advance responsible AI for financial services
Read MoreMeet some of the doctors healing USC’s athletes
How the orthopedic specialists at Keck Medicine of USC and USC Student Health keep the Trojans moving.
Read MorePreparing future teachers for the AI era
USC Rossier faculty members aim to instill curiosity and inquiry in students as they grapple with and integrate artificial intelligence in their classrooms.
Read MoreThe hidden risk of letting AI decide: Losing the skills to choose for ourselves
AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. writes USC Dornsife’s Joe Árvai. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence can help people feel heard, new USC study finds
New research from the USC Marshall School of Business reveals AI-generated responses can make humans “feel heard” but an underlying bias toward AI devalues its effectiveness.
Read MoreStudy examines if ‘inoperable’ pancreatic tumors can be safely removed
Clinical trial will examine if chemotherapy followed by a novel surgical procedure developed by USC surgeons can improve patient outcomes.
Read MoreUSC student helps police better prepare for the worst
Doctoral student Travis Norton identified common problems with active shooter responses and drafted policies to address them.
Read MoreExtraordinary Trojans celebrated by USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association
The USC LGBTQ+ Student Center is also honored at group’s 31st annual scholarship benefit.
Read MoreCould computer science aid the next Jimi Hendrix?
With award-winning music education app Notey’s World, Adithya Bellathur and a team of USC alumni seek to encourage new guitarists and musicians.
Read MoreAging well: Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts
Married since 1978 and the parents of three grown children, the longtime USC supporters have always made family their first priority.
Read MoreTeaching robots to walk on the moon — and maybe rescue one another
USC joins six other top research schools and NASA to teach doglike robots to navigate craters and other challenging surfaces.
Read MoreOrganoids reveal how to protect the brain against dementia, ALS following traumatic injury
In a new study published in Cell Stem Cell, USC scientists use lab-grown human brain structures known as organoids to offer insights into why this is the case and how to mitigate the risk.
Read MoreUSC surgeon-scientist receives $2.7M grant for liver research
“We really need new strategies to be able to provide a timely transplant for our patients,” Linda Sher says.
Read MorePolitical leaders, scholars and activists discuss challenges ahead at Climate Forward Conference
EARTH MONTH: The fifth annual event packed Town and Gown on Thursday afternoon and featured several discussions and Q&As.
Read MoreThe words you use matter — especially when you’re engaging with ChatGPT
USC researchers are exploring the impact of prompt design on the performance of large language models like ChatGPT.
Read MorePreserving Tongva canoe revives Indigenous sustainable practices
USC Dornsife researchers are broadening our understanding of the tribe’s sustainable practices and its ancient customs and culture.
Read MoreWhat does a solar eclipse symbolize?
From ancient Navajo traditions to modern American political myths, eclipse symbolism varies across cultures.
Read MoreUSC Academic Honors Convocation recognizes scholarly standouts
Leading faculty members and students are honored at the university’s premier academic event.
Read MoreAsian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month kickoff celebrates diversity and solidarity
Roughly 1,000 students, faculty and staff enjoyed food, music and dance during the opening event in Founders Park on the University Park Campus.
Read MoreMore than 250 Trojans take part in Arab American Heritage Month kickoff celebration
The spirited event at Hahn Plaza featured music, speeches, Arabic food and plenty of dancing.
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