With its universities, Los Angeles graduates 20% more biotech students than any other university cluster, deploys an average total research expenditures deemed the second highest in the nation and has… read more →
In his speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the USC Michelson Center on October 23, 2014, Dr. Gary K. Michelson emphasized that the rewards of tomorrow require planning and action… read more →
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In a clinical trial, backed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a multi-institutional team of hearing and communication experts led by the USC Keck School of Medicine, in association… read more →
This week, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released official statements on electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, in light of their rapid rise to popularity. Recommendations… read more →
New findings suggest the root of autism lies in an overabundance of brain connections, known as synapses. Normal functioning brains disconnect unnecessary synapses after infancy while autistic brains leave a… read more →
Although ALS has been receiving a lot of attention thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge, few are truly informed about the effects of this devastating motor neuron disease. Amyotrophic Lateral… read more →
Recent innovations may someday restore the ability to walk in patients who have lost mobility due to a spinal cord injury. This is welcomed news for the millions of sufferers… read more →
Niacin, the popular drug prescribed to patients with high cholesterol, was determined unsafe as a first line of treatment according to a recent clinical study. Niacin has been recommended by… read more →
Platelets have been artificially generated through a groundbreaking method that can be used to prevent bacteria transmission and eliminate concerns over supply shortages. In a recent issue of the Blood… read more →
Recent studies suggest a diet low in fat and sodium, with an emphasis on plant-based foods is the key to both diabetes prevention and management of the disease. The International… read more →