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USC Viterbi biomedical engineers have designed a protein that targets and disables tumor cells’ defenses while marking cancer cells for death. The post Turning a tumor’s ‘shield’ into a...

https://today.usc.edu/turning-a-tumors-shield-into-a-weapon-against-itself/

Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells. The post USC-led study introduces improved way to grow cells that give rise to kidney’s filtration system appe...

https://today.usc.edu/usc-led-study-introduces-improved-way-to-grow-cells-that-give-rise-to-kidneys-filtration-system/

EARTH MONTH: Removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere could go a long way towards slowing global warming, experts tell USC Dornsife event. The post Can carbon capture solve climate ch...

https://today.usc.edu/can-carbon-capture-solve-climate-change/

Study finds that patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications. The post Direct-...

https://today.usc.edu/direct-to-patient-educational-material-helps-older-adults-reduce-use-of-drugs-like-valium-xanax/

The Women of Troy took down No. 2-seeded UCLA in a 3-0 sweep in the Pac-12 Championship match. The post No. 1 USC captures fifth Pac-12 beach volleyball championship appeared first on USC .

https://www.usc.edu/no-1-usc-claims-2024-pac-12-beach-volleyball-championship/

USC researchers investigate whether state reporting mandates are associated with clinicians’ likelihood of underdiagnosing dementia. The post Laws requiring doctors to report a dementia diagn...

https://today.usc.edu/laws-requiring-doctors-to-report-a-dementia-diagnosis-to-the-dmv-may-backfire/

The variant helps explain why Latino children face a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and offers insights about what causes the disease. The post USC researchers find genetic variant...

https://today.usc.edu/usc-researchers-find-genetic-variant-contributing-to-disparities-in-childhood-leukemia-risk/

The clinic is the first in Nevada to offer in-state heart transplant services. The post Keck Medicine of USC opens transplant care clinic in Las Vegas appeared first on USC .

https://www.usc.edu/keck-medicine-of-usc-opens-transplant-care-clinic-in-las-vegas/

Patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The post People with ra...

https://today.usc.edu/people-with-rare-longevity-mutation-may-also-be-protected-from-cardiovascular-disease/

Dozens of student-focused events will recognize the newest graduates. The post USC announces 2024 commencement celebrations appeared first on USC .

https://www.usc.edu/usc-announces-2024-commencement-celebrations/