Can we prevent AI from acting like a sociopath?
Artificial intelligence often displays questionable moral instincts. USC Dornsife researchers are investigating how to keep them aligned with human values.
In memoriam: William McClure, scientist who developed USC’s neurosciences programs
A popular teacher, McClure mentored many students across his long career.
How dangerous is poor air quality for your health?
A Keck Medicine of USC thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of dirty air.
L.A.-area fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety
Managing fire risk is also about caring for one’s community. Two USC experts share how learning that ethos can begin in schools.
USC study reveals hidden cellular layers in the brain’s memory center
The new research provides a blueprint for understanding memory and disease.
How emergency management students, professors united to tackle last year’s historic wildfires
A year after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, emergency management professionals in the Trojan Family recall taking their experience outside the classroom to fight the disaster and save lives.
Keck Medicine of USC names chief financial officer
Christian Pass brings more than 30 years of health care finance leadership experience to the university’s health enterprise.
Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may limit improvements in blood sugar after bariatric surgery
USC researchers studied the relationship between PFAS exposure and changes in markers of type 2 diabetes in teens who underwent the weight-reduction surgery.
From Lab to Launch: Inside USC’s Fast-Growing Ecosystem of Health Startups
From patches that restore vision to compounds that kill brain tumors, drug and device discoveries by USC researchers are reaching patients faster than ever before.
What cancer screenings should older adults get?
A USC medical oncologist explains what cancers older adults should be screened for, when to start routine screenings — and possibly when to stop.
