Health

Four groups — women, adults 45 and older, those living in poverty and people with metabolic syndrome — are possibly driving this increase, a USC study finds.

USC is a top destination for students, faculty and staff seeking purpose-driven work, collaborative learning and innovative discovery — all because the university prioritized health, computing, community development, sustainability, athletics and the arts.

A genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, when combined with immunotherapy, reduces or eliminates tumors in one-third of clinical trial patients.

In a USC study, 30 days of app-guided meditation were linked to improvements in how quickly and accurately participants directed their focus.

In a USC study, 30 days of app-guided meditation were linked to improvements in how quickly and accurately participants directed their focus.

Cancer treatments are saving and extending more lives than ever. USC practitioners are guiding patients from diagnosis to treatment to facing their post-care future by connecting them with necessary resources.

High doses of corticosteroids, prescribed to manage cancer-related symptoms or treatment side effects, are the most significant factor in why some immunotherapies don’t work.