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Novel markers of brain blood flow and oxygenation may offer early clues to Alzheimer’s risk

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New treatment may dramatically improve survival for those with deadly brain cancer

February 26, 2026

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New stem cell treatment may offer hope for Parkinson’s disease

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CT scans unwrap secrets of ancient Egyptian life

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Adoption of electric vehicles tied to real-world reductions in air pollution, study finds

For the first time in the 120-year history of Alzheimer’s disease research, prevention of this devastating neurodegenerative disease is within reach. New early-detection strategies and medications — many of which are being developed at and in collaboration with USC — offer hope for disease intervention years before people begin to lose memory and cognitive function. (Illustration/Bratislav Milenkovic)

Can we prevent Alzheimer’s disease within a decade?

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Meet the scholarship recipients in USC’s stem cell master’s program

From left, USC researchers John Oghalai, MD, and Alberto Recio, PhD (Image courtesy of the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery)

Exploring how the cochlea responds to speech sounds: John Oghalai and Alberto Recio receive an American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) Discovery Grant

Ksenia Gnedeva (Photo by Cristy Lytal)

Recognizing promise in hearing research: Ksenia Gnedeva wins the 2026 Geraldine Dietz Fox Young Investigator Award

Rahul Dhodapkar at the 2026 annual meeting of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) in San Diego (Photo courtesy of Rahul Dhodapkar)

USC ophthalmology resident Rahul Dhodapkar builds smartphone tool to screen for pediatric eye misalignment

Infographic on SC CTS/-funded review finds stigma and stereotypes delay OCD treatment worldwide

SC CTSI-funded review finds stigma and stereotypes delay OCD treatment worldwide

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LAIST ◆ Medicaid work mandate

March 05, 2026

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HEALING HANDS ◆ Innovative Approaches for Mental Health Care and Homelessness

February 27, 2026

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AAMC ◆ Children’s health needs are changing. Is it time for pediatrics to adapt?

February 26, 2026

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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES ◆ This street medic is a hero to L.A.’s homeless

February 26, 2026