‘Cash plus’ approach yields meaningful results for people experiencing homelessness
Participants in “Miracle Money: California” were 20% more likely to exit homelessness in first study to test the role of basic income and social support to foster stability.
USC study links widely used chemical to liver disease
The chemical commonly known as PCE, which is found in consumer products and used in dry cleaning, is shown to triple the risk of liver fibrosis.
What if AI could learn like a human apprentice?
For a federal defense project, USC researchers built an AI system that observes experts at work and shares their know-how with others when needed.
USC health economist Darius Lakdawalla elected to National Academy of Medicine
The academy recognized Lakdawalla for transforming the study of value in health care.
USC Rossier celebrates Mary Andres’ 25-year career at retirement event
Andres shaped the school’s well-regarded Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy program.
Robotaxis keep riders safe, but what about their data?
Although well-established frameworks help engineers identify privacy risks, there is little practical guidance for choosing the actual tools that are supposed to safeguard data, research from USC experts and colleagues finds.
Researchers invent new AI tool to automate detection of cancer in blood samples
The USC-developed innovation detects cancer cells in blood samples (liquid biopsies) in as little as 10 minutes and identifies hard-to-find cells without human assistance.
What to know about genetic testing for breast cancer
If you or a family member has had breast cancer, you could qualify for genetic testing. Learn more.
New NIH-funded center to help older adults live longer, healthier lives
USC, Cedars-Sinai and UCLA receive a $6.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging — part of the National Institutes of Health — to create the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center.
To save an endangered species, start with the right DNA blueprint
New research led by USC Dornsife shows that when scientists rely on similar but different species, findings from genetic data can be distorted by up to 60%. That puts vulnerable species at greater risk.
