Alligator stem cell study gives clues to tooth regeneration
Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC. ...... Read more
Dual targeting of metastatic breast cancer improves survival rates
A new study from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center showed that targeting both hormone receptors (HRs) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)...... Read more
Years later, psychological effects of Chernobyl linger
Nearly three decades have passed since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now a new report authored by USC researchers has estimated that millions of people may...... Read more
Adult health habits influence how much we shrink with age
Even if you didn’t eat your veggies or drink your milk as a child, your height is still in your hands, according to new findings...... Read more
Foreign-born scientists play key role in US cancer research
More than 40 percent of researchers at America’s top cancer institutes are immigrants, including some at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, according to a...... Read more
Retinal implant wins FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the Argus II retinal prosthesis system for use in the United States. Mark Humayun, who holds...... Read more
Research Centers
Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research
The Broad Center is a leading institute for the investigation into the biological mechanisms that control stem cell behavior, and translation of this research into new therapies for a wide variety of diseases and conditions.
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Improving prosthetics, accelerating physical rehabilitation
USC researchers are helping the injured by developing sensors that detect a desire to move and then electrically stimulate the muscles into action.
