A USC Viterbi research team is using non-invasive technologies to target degenerative visual impairments.
Tag: Health
Witnessing violence harms brains of older teens, but ‘transcendent thinking’ may be an antidote
Teens who think about social issues and violence in reflective ways show greater resilience to the effects of violence exposure on their brain development, USC research finds.
New ‘smart bandages’ hold potential for revolutionizing treatment of chronic wounds
USC researchers are co-leading an effort to develop advanced electronic bandages and other tools to improve chronic wound monitoring and healing.
Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults
The study from Keck Medicine of USC suggests a need for more supportive, preventive care.
USC Family Caregiver Support Center launches innovative caregiving educational program
CalGrows grant-funded project focuses on the needs of care workers serving adults with Alzheimer’s disease.
How AI might help in diagnosing mild concussions
A USC undergraduate student’s research could offer vital insights in diagnosing traumatic brain injury early with 99% accuracy.
Los Angeles County faces dual challenges: Food insecurity and nutrition insecurity
USC Dornsife study finds 1.4 million adults are affected by both food and nutrition insecurity, with young adults, Hispanics and Asians at greatest risk.
USC researchers pioneer new brain imaging technique through clear ‘window’ in patient’s head
A Keck School of Medicine of USC research team showed that functional ultrasound imaging can record brain activity through a transparent implant.
$59M boost enhances USC Dornsife’s Understanding America Study and nationwide research
National Institute on Aging grants increase study participant diversity, add data sources and fund research on Alzheimer’s and related dementia.
Discovery of vast sex differences in cellular activity has major implications for disease treatment
Study comparing the genetic activity of mitochondria, the cell’s power plants, in males and females finds extreme differences, suggesting certain disease therapies must be tailored to each sex.