New study probes the sensory effects of prenatal alcohol exposure
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC will take a deeper look at the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure in children. The sparkling vineyards near Cape ... Read More »
Messenger cells offer new insights into bone healing
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly discovered population of “messenger” cells, according to a ... Read More »
Improved air quality in Los Angeles linked to fewer children developing asthma
A 20-year study involving more than 4,000 children in the Los Angeles area found a correlation between reduced traffic pollution and fewer new cases of asthma. Improved air ... Read More »
Study Finds Lead in Baby Teeth of Children Near Former Exide Plant in California
Airborne lead from recycled car batteries at the Exide plant in Vernon ended up in the baby teeth of children living nearby, a Keck School of Medicine of ... Read More »
New Study Links Disadvantages in Life to Increased Smoking Risk
The more disadvantages you face, the more likely you are to smoke — and have difficulty quitting — according to a new Keck School of Medicine of USC ... Read More »
Advance in Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Eliminates Severe Side Effects
Though the study, led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was designed to assess safety, six out of 11 lymphoma patients who received a commonly used ... Read More »
Graduating medical students learn residency plans during Match Day
On the third Friday of every March — also known as Match Day — fourth-year medical students across the United States simultaneously experience a series of emotions that ... Read More »
USC Stem Cell Scientist Gage Crump Explores Skeletal Development in New Study
How do our skeletons form during embryonic development? To approach this question, researchers at the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Gage Crump looked to our not-so-distant relative: the ... Read More »
Primary Care Physician Assistant Program Ranked Top in California and No. 10 Nationally
Clinical instructor oversees a cast workshop in the Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. (Photo/Claire Norman) The Primary Care ... Read More »