New Research Reveals That Lonely People Process the World Differently
A researcher from USC Dornsife in psychology comparing brain images has found significant differences in the brain processing patterns of lonely individuals when compared to…
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When Strength Becomes Weakness: Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effect on Kidney Health
Kidneys in females have been observed to be more resistant to disease and damage. However, males need not despair. Recent research led by USC Stem…
Decoding Deafness: USC Scientists Tune Into Hearing Regeneration
An adult who becomes deaf cannot regain their hearing since the inner ear’s sensory cells, once damaged, don’t regenerate. In recent research, with partial funding…
Not What Scientists Thought – What Causes Mudslides and Floods After Wildfires?
Researchers previously thought that a waxy layer in scorched soil led to water runoff on the ground. However, recent discoveries indicate that burnt terrain can…
Surprising Finding: Scientists Discover New, Unexpected Mechanism of Cancer Cell Spread
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that a key protein can move to the nucleus of cancer cells when they are…
Computational Agroecology – The Future of Farming
A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering…
Quantum Speedup – Quantum Computers Are Better at Guessing
Researchers at USC apply strategies to control the buildup of errors, showcasing the promise of quantum computing in the error-prone NISQ era. Daniel Lidar, the…
USC Researchers Zoom Into the Human Genome With Unprecedented Resolution
Base pairs of DNA that play a vital role in human disease have been identified by a researcher from USC. Dr. Steven Gazal, an assistant…
Warning: Common Synthetic Chemicals Disrupt Key Biological Processes – Linked to a Diverse Array of Diseases
Exposure to a mixture of chemicals known as PFAS results in changes in biological processes that are linked to a diverse array of diseases. Researchers…
Scientists Identify Brain Aging “Sweet Spot”
Indigenous communities residing in the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia have reported some of the lowest rates of heart disease and brain disease in recorded…
“Irreversible Degradation” – Existential Threats to the Iconic Nile River Delta Identified
According to new research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the Nile River Delta, which is crucial for the survival of 60 million Egyptians…
ChatGPT Generative AI: USC Experts With Key Information You Should Know
University of Southern California (USC) computer science experts share their perspectives on the meteoric rise of generative AI application ChatGPT. Since its launch in November…
USC Scientists Discover the Real Reason Why Fake News Spreads on Social Media
A study led by USC involving over 2,400 Facebook users indicates that platforms, rather than individual users, have a greater responsibility in curbing the dissemination…
A Safer Opioid? Scientists Use Sodium To Reduce Harmful Effects of Fentanyl
A mouse and cell study has yielded promising results, offering hope that scientists may be able to mitigate the harmful effects of fentanyl, the world’s…
USC Researchers Suggest a Quick Fix for America’s Opioid Epidemic
Study led by researchers with USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics shows notifying…
A New Drug Could Fight Both COVID and Cancer
University of Southern California and the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center researchers have published new research on GRP78, a protein implicated in both…
War in Ukraine: What Are Tactical Nuclear Weapons? An International Security Expert Explains
As Russia has suffered unexpected battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened that…
Scientists Discover Key Brain Differences in Suicidal Youth
A new study has discovered subtle structural brain changes in young people with suicidal behaviors. Suicide is the second greatest cause of mortality among young…
