USC joins alliance to shape SoCal into the next global tech hub
Technology entrepreneur Steve Poizner will lead the Alliance for Southern California Innovation, a new group of universities, companies and venture capitalists.
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Can genetics play a role in education and well-being?
When Daniel Benjamin was just beginning his PhD program in economics in 2001, he attended a conference with his graduate school advisers. They took in...... Read more
Why dementia-causing plaques become trapped in the brain
A combination of high blood pressure and decreased blood flow inside the brain may spur the buildup of harmful plaque and signal the onset of...... Read more
Researchers look for a way to detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms emerge
Long before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease become apparent to patients and their families, biological changes are occurring within the brain. Read more
Smiling during victory could hurt your future chances of cooperation, USC researchers find
Smile and the whole world smiles with you? Well, not necessarily. In a winning scenario, smiling can decrease your odds of success against the same...... Read more
USC research could lead to treatment for common lung diseases
Ambitious research on lung cell regeneration is underway at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Zea Borok’s lab studies alveolar cells in the lung....... Read more
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Robotics advances could lead to engineering solutions for paralyzed people
Keck School of Medicine of USC is among developers of a brain-machine device for people with spinal cord injuries.
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- Scientists discover 8 autism-related mutations in a gene, suggesting potential root of disorders
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- Can Alzheimer’s be stopped years before it starts?
- USC Annenberg-Humana studies suggest relationship between TV age bias and health of seniors
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SETI Institute
The SETI Institute, a USC affiliate, explores, studies and explains the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe including work in astrobiology and search technology.
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Improving treatment for HIV-infected children
USC research on pneumonia in HIV-infected infants is key in the creation of national guidelines for antiretroviral therapy for children with HIV.
