New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC reveals mind-body practices are highly effective at reducing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes By Hope Hamashige Approximately 66% of Americans ... Read More »
Alzheimer’s researchers call for removing barriers to clinical trial participation and offer solutions for recruiting more patients from underrepresented groups, including those disproportionately affected by the disease. By Hope Hamashige African Americans and Latinos ... Read More »
A new class of small molecule drugs, now in phase 1 clinical trials, is the first to target circadian clock proteins, which play a key role in the recurrence and spread of the deadly cancer. ... Read More »
Excess cholesterol accelerates damage of fatty liver disease, according to Keck School of Medicine of USC research By Wayne Lewis Image of fatty liver disease showing triglyceride fat accumulated inside liver cells. (Image iStock) ... Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC-led study, the first direct comparison of elder abuse data before and during the pandemic, found increased reports of physical and emotional abuse and co-occurring abuse. By Zara Abrams ... Read More »
The ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors (ENIGMA-STB) consortium gathered and analyzed neuroimaging data from 18 different studies worldwide to examine associations between brain structure and suicide attempt in young people with major depressive disorder. By ... Read More »
Caryn Lerman, PhD, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Cultivating diversity in the cancer workforce — and particularly its leadership — has been an area of increased priority over the past several years. ... Read More »
Using mouse models with a humanized APOE4 gene, USC researchers uncover the sequence of early molecular changes caused by APOE4, a discovery which may help identify potential treatment targets in the brain’s blood vessels. By ... Read More »
By Cristy Lytal A cell showing the enzyme BirA*G3, which tags the proteins of the "secretome" (Image courtesy of the McMahon Lab) The “secretome” refers to proteins that are secreted by a cell, ... Read More »
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers find that a common man-made polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) may elevate risk of liver cancer By Hope Hamashige Prior research in animals has suggested that PFAS exposure increases ... Read More »