Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases postpartum depression risk for at least 3 years
USC researchers are among the first to examine the link between air pollution and depression more than a year after the baby’s birth.
USC wins $25 million grant to explore Alzheimer’s ‘exposome’
The ambitious project will study influences on dementia risk and resilience as varied as pollution, education and policy.
Collaboration between USC engineers, doctors provides hope for patients with severe depression, mood disorders
USC Viterbi’s Maryam Shanechi works with researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in the hopes of creating game-changing new therapies.
‘Eye Care for All’ program triples in size and inspires undergraduates
The daylong event, aimed at introducing underrepresented students to careers in eye care, featured lectures, hands-on experiences and mentorship opportunities at the USC Roski Eye Institute.
Alumna leads charge to close the racial wealth gap and achieve health equity
USC Gould graduate Aysha Pamukcu is combining her passion for social justice and public interest law.
From blood tests to brain scans: How AI is revolutionizing Alzheimer’s research
With World Alzheimer’s Day taking place Saturday, learn how advanced technology offers new hope in the fight against the devastating disease.
Keck Hospital of USC named a 2024 top performer in leading quality and accountability study
The hospital received a five-star rating — the highest possible — from Vizient Inc. for excellence in delivering high-quality care.
Study: Drug protects against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s signs in lab subjects
The study’s senior author, Caleb Finch, has examined air pollution’s effects on the brain for several years.
Generous gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead boosts neurosurgery at USC
The Steads have given $12.5 million to the Keck School of Medicine of USC to support transformative clinical and research innovation and entrepreneurship.
How USC researchers are using computer code to write the future of medicine
Remo Rohs discusses the work of USC Dornsife’s Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology.
