University of Southern California
Short fasting cycles work as well as chemotherapy in mice
Man may not live by bread alone, but cancer in animals appears less resilient, judging by a study that found chemotherapy drugs work better when combined with cycles of short, severe fasting.
Cancer
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Recipient's immune system governs stem cell regeneration
A new study in Nature Medicine describes how different types of immune system T-cells alternately discourage and encourage stem cells to regrow bone and tissue, bringing into sharp focus the importance of the transplant recipient's ...
Medical research
Nov 20, 2011 |
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Twin study offers insight into antisocial behavior
(Medical Xpress) -- There is good reason students and faculty walking the halls of the Seeley G. Mudd building think they are seeing double — they are.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Researchers confirm new cancer-causing virus
An important new study from the Laboratory for Developmental Genetics at USC has confirmed cytomegalovirus (CMV) as a cause of the most common salivary gland cancers. CMV joins a group of fewer than 10 identified oncoviruses ...
Cancer
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Underage drinking among close friends high indicator of future alcohol use by black teens
Research led by University of Southern California (USC) professor Mary Ann Pentz, Ph.D., shows that black middle school students whose close friends drink alcohol are more likely to drink alcohol in high school than their ...
Health
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Power corrupts, especially when it lacks status
Ever wonder why that government clerk was so rude and condescending? Or why the mid-level manager at your company always doles out the most demeaning tasks? Or, on a more profound level, why the guards at Abu Ghraib tortured ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Genetics may predict why calcium increases risk for prostate cancer
A study led by University of Southern California (USC) epidemiologists suggests that a high intake of calcium causes prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the mineral.
Cancer
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Motor memory: The long and short of it
For the first time, scientists at USC have unlocked a mechanism behind the way short- and long-term motor memory work together and compete against one another.
Neuroscience
Sep 13, 2011 |
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First detailed map of human neuroreceptor generated
For the first time, USC scientists have mapped out a neuroreceptor. This scientific breakthrough promises to revolutionize the engineering of drugs used to treat ailments such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Medical research
Sep 11, 2011 |
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Scientists probe connection between sight and touch in the brain
Shakespeare famously referred to "the mind's eye," but scientists at USC now have also identified a "mind's touch."
Neuroscience
Sep 08, 2011 |
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Scientists identify key protein linked to acute liver failure
New research from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) may help prevent damage to the liver caused by drugs like acetaminophen and other stressors.
Medical research
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Medical homes linked to better health, school performance
Undocumented children who have access to health insurance are healthier and more engaged in school than those without insurance, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California ...
Health
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Peer pressure? It's hardwired into our brains
The rewards outweigh the risks – when you're in a group, anyway.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Habit makes bad food too easy to swallow
Do you always get popcorn at the movies? Or snack while you're on the couch watching television? A new paper by USC researchers reveals why bad eating habits persist even when the food we're eating doesn't taste good. The ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Natural anti-oxidant deserts aging body: Cell's reserve fighting force shrinks with age
When the body fights oxidative damage, it calls up a reservist enzyme that protects cells – but only if those cells are relatively young, a study has found.
Medical research
Aug 30, 2011 |
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