The long-time USC Dornsife professor was a voracious seeker of knowledge and a beloved mentor to countless students and post-doctoral researchers. By Greg Hardesty – September 21, 2022 Neuroscientist Irving Biederman’s career spanned nearly six decades, driven by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. (Photo: Phil Channing.) From the living room of the high-rise Marina Del Rey, California,…Continue Reading Neuroscientist Irving Biederman explored the brain’s role in vision, including shape and face recognition
Month: September 2022
Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk
A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is associated with Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. By Beth Newcomb | September 20, 2022 | A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting…Continue Reading Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk