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
USC scientist ‘reprograms’ roving immune cells in Alzheimer’s research
About 15 percent of the cells in our brains are scavengers — roving immune cells known as microglia that remove infectious agents, damaged neurons and plaques. Read more
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Wonder why those happy memories fade? You’re programmed that way
New USC Marshall research suggests that people overestimate how much they’ll recall from a good time in their life: “People simply forget to remember.”
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