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Foundation donates $6 million for stroke clinic

The gift was committed to establish the Roxanna Todd Hodges Comprehensive Stroke Clinic and the Roxanna Todd Hodges Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Program.

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USC Researcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease in Damage to Brain Circulation and Function

A gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to research published today by a USC scientist.

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Beijing Olympics Experiment Reveals Biological Link Between Air Pollution Exposure, Cardiovascular Disease

Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their laboratory, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers and colleagues have found biological evidence that even a short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves one’s cardiovascular health.

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Why Medical Students Should Study Patients' Cultural Diversity

Dr. Busnaina, senior resident in psychiatry at Keck School of Medicine blogs about the importance of patients’ cultural diversity in the medical school experience.

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Keck School Congratulates New Doctors

Nearly 2,500 guests arrived at the Shrine Auditorium to celebrate with the Keck School class of 2012, which included 171 M.D. graduates.

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