New study sheds light on why dementia appears to be rare among Indigenous Bolivians
The Tsimané and Mosetén communities, who live pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience fairly common rates of new dementia cases — but shorter survival after diagnosis.
How 7 USC faculty members are examining the intersection of law and philosophy
These USC Gould scholars are exploring fundamental questions in legal thought. Their research goes beyond how to describe and interpret a law, examining what it ought to be and why.
USC researchers develop new way to monitor methane from abandoned wells
Petroleum researchers at USC Viterbi have developed a low-cost system for large-scale, continuous monitoring of wells that are no longer in production.
What are the differences between colon, rectal and anal cancer?
A Keck Medicine of USC colorectal surgeon discusses symptoms and treatments for cancers.
USC students explore conservation careers on Catalina Island
Trojans learn from environmental leaders and discover new ways to turn their interests into careers.
When bad luck isn’t random: Understanding the concept of ‘zemblanity’
New USC research explores how human agency — from mindset to choices — can shape how people and systems create opportunities or preventable misfortune.
Study: Regular USC Lifestyle Redesign occupational therapy generated $250K in healthcare savings for patients with diabetes
The savings were driven by significant decreases in emergency department visits and hospital days among patients who participated in the groundbreaking program.
National Science Foundation awards $20M to USC, collaborators to renew AI institute
USC will take on an expanded role in the Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization’s second phase.
L.A.-area wildfires had lasting mental health impacts for the most vulnerable residents, study finds
People in wildfire evacuation zones had elevated levels of anxiety and depression long after the blazes were extinguished, USC research shows.
Think enamel erosion is irreversible? USC researcher says: Think again
After decades of research, Janet Moradian-Oldak of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC prepares to bring to market a short peptide that can generate a biomimetic version of tooth enamel.
