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Year: 2013
Drawing closer to Alzheimer’s magic bullet?
Imagine a pharmaceutical prevention, treatment or even cure for Alzheimer’s disease. It is almost impossible to overstate how monumental a development that would be and how it would answer the prayers of millions. Though science isn’t there yet, a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience spearheaded by USC Davis School of Gerontology researchers…Continue Reading Drawing closer to Alzheimer’s magic bullet?
The Saban Research Institute Organizes Forum on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers
LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2013) The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently held the event “Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): Designing, Developing and Delivering Change.”The program was organized as a special celebration in honor of Cheryl Saban, PhD, Haim Saban, and the Saban Family Foundation, for a decade of…Continue Reading The Saban Research Institute Organizes Forum on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Names Inaugural Director of Developmental Neurogenetics Program Within the Institute for the Developing Mind
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 03, 2013– The internationally renowned expert in neurodevelopmental disorders, Pat Levitt, PhD, will serve as inaugural director of the Developmental Neurogenetics Program of the newly created Institute for the Developing Mind within The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Read more…Continue Reading Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Names Inaugural Director of Developmental Neurogenetics Program Within the Institute for the Developing Mind
Trustee gives $1.5 million to research
USC Trustee Daniel M. Tsai donated $1.5 million to the School of Pharmacy to establish the USC Daniel Tsai Fund for Translation Research in Pharmacy. Tsai’s gift is part of the Campaign for the University of Southern California, a multiyear effort to fundraise $6 billion to support USC academics and grow the university’s impact on…Continue Reading Trustee gives $1.5 million to research
Mirror Neurons Can Reflect Hatred
Mentally simulating the actions of others is thought to be a key component of empathy. Yet new research suggests that our so-called mirror neurons may also expose hidden divisions. A study published in October in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that these copycat neurons do not reflect all people equally. Read more…Continue Reading Mirror Neurons Can Reflect Hatred
Learn to be more understanding by watching The Bachelor (this season, anyway)
A new USC study has found evidence suggesting that the brain works hard to understand those who have different bodies when watching them in action. According to the study’s lead author, the finding supports initiatives to include more individuals with physical differences in mainstream media, such as Sarah Herron, a contestant on ABC’s latest version…Continue Reading Learn to be more understanding by watching The Bachelor (this season, anyway)