Dental enamel is tricky stuff. Even though it’s the body’s hardest material, if it wears away from cavities, acidic food or drinks or overbrushing, it doesn’t regenerate. All ... Read More »
A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, USC researchers say. Researchers emphasize that the study, ... Read More »
A new tool for documenting injuries in older adults may provide better evidence for elder abuse cases. An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of ... Read More »
Three million people in the United States currently have dental implants, and every year that number increases by about 500,000. But, for some, getting a dental implant is ... Read More »
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new laboratory tool, which is poised to improve the development and effectiveness of a burgeoning group ... Read More »
USC researchers found “hidden factors” in medical data that could improve Alzheimer’s disease prediction and lead to better outcomes. Nearly 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease or ... Read More »
A new drug shows potential to halt cancer cells’ growth by stunting the cells’ biological clock. The findings from scientists at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience ... Read More »
What causes joints to age, lose their regenerative capacity and succumb to arthritis, and how can we slow this process? To address these questions, the National Institutes of ... Read More »
Leaky capillaries in the brain portend early onset of Alzheimer’s disease as they signal cognitive impairment before hallmark toxic proteins appear, new USC research shows. The findings, which ... Read More »