Fish oil supplements may not prevent Alzheimer’s-related decline
A USC study suggests that increasing omega-3 levels via supplements has little effect on brain health despite showing evidence that the nutrients directly reach the brain.
USC startups pitch big ideas at Techstars ‘Demo Day’
STORY, VIDEO and PHOTOS: Eight Trojan startups — tackling topics as varied as women’s health and robotics — pitched their cases during Demo Day for USC and Techstars.
USC study finds key Alzheimer’s risk factor may behave differently in older Hispanic adults
The finding underscores the need for varied populations in Alzheimer’s research.
Researchers to launch USC’s first clinical study of psychedelic chemical psilocybin for mental health
The study aims to determine whether the potential benefits of psilocybin therapy for mental well-being and cognitive function can be augmented with mindfulness meditation training.
During National Academy of Inventors conference in L.A., USC trustee makes the case for failure
Mark Stevens — NVIDIA board member and venture capitalist — says risk-taking, persistence and long-term thinking remain essential to innovation.
Opening high school students’ eyes to careers in vision science
Faculty and medical students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC visited Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School for hands-on demos and candid conversation.
With USC real estate degree in hand, Trojan eyes redevelopment of L.A.’s landmark ‘county general’ hospital building
Eddie Pech is helping to transform the historic facility, which of course has USC ties of its own.
More California city managers come from USC Price than anywhere else, survey finds
It’s the latest evidence that a graduate degree from the university’s public policy school advances the careers of public sector professionals.
Singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks deepens her USC legacy with major gift
A donation from the artist establishes the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman, MD, Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.
USC researchers test new treatment to prevent oral cancer
Researchers at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC are testing a topical cream on precancerous patches in the mouth.
