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PKD Foundation provides support for kidney disease research by USC Stem Cell’s Zhongwei Li

September 24, 2026
A lab-grown kidney organoid made of human collecting duct cells shows elongated tubules—the segment of the kidney primarily affected by the incurable genetic condition called autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). (Image by Carrie Zhang/Li Lab/USC Stem Cell)
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USC researchers launch effort to expand PET imaging for cancer and other diseases

September 22, 2026
A PET-CT scan image is a diagnostic visualization combining Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) for Helps in finding cancer recurrence.
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New brain imaging measure reveals how closely blood flow matches brain cells’ energy needs

September 17, 2026
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Study of bone strength reveals new clues about human evolution

September 16, 2026
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50 years of engineering better health

September 11, 2026
Shrikanth Narayanan, Vice President of Presidential Initiatives; Dr. Carolyn Meltzer, Dean of the Keck School of Medicine; USC President Beong-Soo Kim; USC Viterbi Dean (Interim) Gaurav Sukhatme; and BME Chair Peter Yingxiao Wang (Photo/Noe Montes)
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What happens when food-safety chemicals react with food?

September 10, 2026
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USC develops algorithmic tool to improve screening of patients for Alzheimer’s clinical trial

September 09, 2026
Photo shows doctor preparing to draw blood from a middle-aged man.
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USC researchers to develop AI-powered platform to predict depression, suicide risk, and resilience

September 01, 2026
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NIH awards $7.5 million to study whether “forever chemicals” increase the risk of liver and endometrial cancers

August 26, 2026
Water drops with PFAS text and Forever Chemicals circled in red -- water contamination concept
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USC study finds gray and white matter work together to support cognition in older adults

August 20, 2026
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