Two USC Dornsife experts — a psychology professor and a professor of biological sciences and anthropology — have very different views on the issue.
Tag: Health
Why have feelings of isolation have skyrocketed in the U.S.?
Understanding the reasons behind the spike in isolation is essential to remedying it, but USC Dornsife experts concede it’s a complicated puzzle.
USC researchers developing new remedies to relieve pain without the risk of addiction
In additional to developing effective, nonaddictive pain meds, USC Dornsife scientists are pinpointing ways to curb opioid misuse and addiction.
Anya Shah brings a unique perspective to USC’s Convergent Science Institute in Cancer
The multiple-major student, diagnosed with leukemia at age 8, has been working at the institute since she was a freshman.
A common early sign of Alzheimer’s is alarmingly underdiagnosed
USC physicists, biological scientists and psychologists are finding surprising clues to understanding the drivers of the disease and how to prevent and treat it.
Vapers and smokers exhibit similar DNA changes linked to risk of disease
USC researchers compared young adults who vaped, smoked and did not use nicotine products at all.
USC-trained doctors inspired Kevin Huoh as a child, so he followed in their footsteps
Huh — USC’s 2003 valedictorian — underwent more than 60 operations by the time he was 9 years old. Now his own surgical skills provide lifesaving care to children.
Transcendent thinking can increase teens’ sense of purpose
USC researchers’ discovery came in a study of an intergenerational community program.
Physician researcher mixes AI, immunology and analytics to free patients from food allergies
USC Dornsife alum Inderpal Randhawa founded the Food Allergy Institute, where he strives to cure patients of deadly reactions to food proteins.
Using the humanities to train medical students to be better listeners (and better doctors, too)
USC’s Narrative Medicine Program helps future physicians, social workers, psychologists and nurses better engage with patients.