From disparities to interdisciplinary teamwork, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers explore evidence and seek solutions By Wayne Lewis Scientists in the Keck School of Medicine of ... Read More »
For physician-scientist Howard Hu, the irony is hard to take. The same medical community that makes its mission to improve health also substantially contributes to climate change.
Improving air quality appears to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing dementia in older women living in the U.S..
USC’s hub for environmental health sciences research has secured a key grant to continue its work in Los Angeles and beyond well into 2025.
“This simulation is a consequence-free experience that really cements in the minds of students all around the world that climate change is no joke," Santos said.
“Because PFAS are in such widespread use and they don’t break down, they have made their way into the drinking water of roughly 200 million Americans."
"PM2.5 may contribute to the difference in Alzheimer’s disease risk based on race, and we also demonstrated that older African American women may be more susceptible to the particulate matter, but we still don’t know why."
Daniel Stram was selected as a charter member of the Science Advisory Board.
Childhood obesity is a health threat that is becoming more and more common worldwide. It increases risk later on for a variety of life-threatening challenges, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even mental health problems.