Why are male kidneys more vulnerable to disease than female kidneys?
USC Stem Cell-led mouse study points to testosterone. By Cristy Lytal Two of the genes—Gsta4 in red and Cyp4a14 in green—that are more active in female mouse ... Read More »
Stevens INI receives new funding to study small vessel disease in Asian Americans
The Stevens INI expands their suite of health disparities research with a new award to examine vascular causes of dementia in Asian Americans using neuroimaging. By Sidney Taiko ... Read More »
Street medicine filling a major gap by providing behavioral health care for people who are homeless
While they are more at risk for mental health and substance use disorders, unhoused people in California face barriers to accessing treatment. By Hope Hamashige Brett Feldman, ... Read More »
Vision for Inclusion: USC Roski Eye Institute’s “Eye Care for All” Program Returns for Its Second Year
USC Undergrads Get Hands-On Experience with Ophthalmology and Optometry in Day-Long Summer Program. by Eric Weintraub Above: Kent Nguyen OD, and Lernik Torossian, OD The ... Read More »
A.P. Giannini Foundation Helps Cancer Researcher Fulfill a Vow
By Scot Macdonald Dr. Kuo stands before banks of Zebrafish tanks, which he uses to seek improved treatments for Ewing sarcoma. (Photo by Dr. Julia Ma) ... Read More »
Blood Lead Levels and the Connection to Chronic Pain
Most know that things like lead pipes and paint in the home can be dangerous. This is because lead gets into our bodies, and it can have a ... Read More »
Does Metformin Help With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 37 million Americans have diabetes, with up to 95% of them having type 2 diabetes [1]. Many of ... Read More »
Adolescents With Chronic Pain May Benefit From Peer Support Group
When people experience chronic pain it can make them feel isolated. They think others don’t understand, and they are constantly having to try and explain the situation. Many ... Read More »
Can Physiotherapy Help Music Students With Chronic Pain?
Most people enjoy listening to music. Little do they know that what brings them comfort often leads to chronic pain for the musician who created it. Musicians experiencing ... Read More »