More than 7.7 Americans suffer from diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in American adults, according to the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health. However, current diagnostic methods ...
Jun 15, 2015
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Abnormality with special cells that wrap around blood vessels in the brain leads to neuron deterioration, possibly affecting the development of Alzheimer's disease, a USC-led study reveals.
Jan 30, 2017
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A study led by USC Dornsife scientists confirms what seems increasingly true in American politics: People are hardheaded about their political beliefs, even when provided with contradictory evidence.
Jan 26, 2017
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When brains begin developing, there are a lot of moving parts—and when mutations happen in early neurodevelopment, it can lead to disorders like macrocephaly and autism. But scientists don't know much about the ways that ...
Mar 11, 2020
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In a new genome-wide association study, an international team led by Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) neuroscientists has found evidence that some people may be more genetically susceptible to ...
Apr 16, 2015
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Sound serves a variety of purposes in our lives. You hear a car's tires screech and you jump back, preserving your life. Someone calls your name from across the room and you turn to see what they want. Speech is one of the ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Going to the dentist might have just gotten a little less scary for the estimated 1 in 68 U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder as well as children with dental anxiety, thanks to new research from USC.
May 11, 2015
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An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. However, the link between injuries and possible elder abuse may take months or years to establish and is often difficult to investigate due ...
Feb 14, 2019
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A new USC-led study identified a "sunscreen" gene that may help stave off skin cancer.
May 19, 2016
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Prescription drug copayments often exceed the retail cost of a drug, a recent USC study reveals. This means that technically an overpayment occurs, and someone—not the patient—keeps the excess payment.
Aug 31, 2018
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