After decades of research, Ostrow faculty member Janet Moradian-Oldak prepares to bring a short peptide that can generate a biomimetic version of tooth enamel to market. As a scientist arriving at USC in 1992, she was looking to better understand… Keep reading
Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries. Imagine reading a book letter by letter instead of chapter by chapter. Focusing solely on the… Keep reading
The USC Stevens Translation Catalyst Awards support proof of concept research to advance technologies from lab to product What if a device the size of a smartphone could screen every newborn for jaundice in three minutes? What if doctors could… Keep reading
NIH’s new $12.5 million grant supports the next phase of AI4AD, a national effort to use AI, brain imaging, genetics, and multi-omics data to better classify Alzheimer’s and related diseases, predict progression, and identify new treatment targets. The National Institutes… Keep reading
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most enigmatic brain afflictions and among the greatest health care challenges facing the nation. It affects more than 7 million Americans — a number projected to double by 2060. This article is the first… Keep reading
We’re thrilled to have three fellows in the NAI Class of 2025 from USC! Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have been elected fellows of the… Keep reading
When astronauts aboard the International Space Station need some help with route tasks, they rely upon a trio of helpers that are not only competent but cute. Bumble, Honey and Queen are cube-shaped, candy-colored robots about the size of toaster… Keep reading
When cancer spreads, tiny amounts of cells can break away from tumors and circulate in the bloodstream. A liquid biopsy is a means to detect the presence of cancer by detecting these cancer cells floating in blood samples. However, current… Keep reading
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition. The new test, known as Penta-Plex Alzheimer’s Disease Capture Sandwich Immunoassay… Keep reading
The glioma subtype known as glioblastoma is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments for glioblastoma are unable to successfully address the heterogeneity between different glioblastoma tumors. The fact is that glioblastomas differ markedly between patients, and even within an individual… Keep reading
Is Alzheimer’s something you can prevent? Scientists at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California discovered a way to activate a natural cleanup system in brain cells, removing toxic tau… Keep reading
An ambitious endeavor to restore sight unites the Keck School of Medicine of USC with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and several other institutions from academia and beyond. A federal funding agency that supports high-impact research capable of… Keep reading