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Scientists Find Surprising Links Between Health, Relative Income Inequality

May 4, 2012

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that, while stress and depression levels surge when a Chinese teenager thinks he earns less money than his peers, psychological health remains steady when he thinks he earns the same as or more than his peers.

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New, High-Tech Surgical Suite Debuts at Keck Hospital

May 3, 2012

A high-tech operating room that will help improve patient care debuted at Keck Hospital of USC on April 24, making it one of three Southern California hospitals with such a room, often called a “hybrid OR.”

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Acid Reflux Device Gives Two Patients Renewed Hope For Normal Life

Apr 10, 2012

Patients of the Keck Medical Center of USC are among the first in the nation to have a new FDA-approved implant available to them for the treatment of mild to moderate reflux disease. The device was tested in clinical trials at USC.

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USC Scientists Find Unexpected New Autism Gene

Apr 4, 2012

Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered the first gene associated with autism that has genome-wide significance. The discovery, detailed in the April 4 edition of the journal Science Translational Medicine, may allow researchers to study the causes of autism and develop new treatments for the disorder more effectively.

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USC Researcher Probes Race/Ethnicity Roles in Obesity-Related Cancer Risk

Apr 3, 2012

Minorities with cancer may be more susceptible to complications of the disease, especially when obesity comes into play, according to research presented by a Keck School of Medicine professor at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2012.

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