Medications
Study finds older Americans are largely unaware of new Alzheimer's drug
There's a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, but those who might benefit from it know almost nothing about it, a new study shows.
Feb 17, 2022
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Dentistry
This new discovery could allow dentists to regenerate the roots of teeth
To figure out how the body changes over time, researchers are increasingly looking to understand epigenetics, the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic ...
Aug 5, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression.
Jun 8, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drugs for rare disorder phenylketonuria hit the market
Brady Connolly is an 18-year-old rugby player who can barely eat any protein. No steak, no beans, no peanut butter shakes—none of the foods you'd imagine a young athlete would crave. That's what it's like to live with phenylketonuria ...
Jul 25, 2018
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Neuroscience
Music training strengthens children's brains, decision-making network
If the brain is a muscle, then learning to play an instrument and read music is the ultimate exercise.
Nov 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers create a roadmap of bipolar disorder and how it affects the brain
A new study has found brain abnormalities in people with bipolar disorder.
May 2, 2017
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Medical research
How long will the COVID-19 quarantine last? Business research provides insight
Amid the historic Covid-19 pandemic, questions about everything from medical supplies to the economy abound. But one question is uppermost in people's minds: How long will stay-at-home restrictions need to continue in order ...
Apr 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why do wealthy areas of L.A. have high rates of coronavirus cases?
The most recent data on confirmed cases of COVID-19 show some alarmingly high rates in some of Los Angeles's richest enclaves: Bel-Air, Beverly Crest and the Hollywood Hills all have infection rates over 100 per 100,000 residents, ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Health
Meat and cheese may be as bad for you as smoking
That chicken wing you're eating could be as deadly as a cigarette. In a new study that tracked a large sample of adults for nearly two decades, researchers have found that eating a diet rich in animal proteins during middle ...
Mar 4, 2014
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Medical research
Diet that mimics fasting appears to slow aging
Want to lose abdominal fat, get smarter and live longer? New research led by USC's Valter Longo shows that periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects of fasting may yield a wide range of health benefits.
Jun 18, 2015
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