August 21, 2023 A $12.4 million award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is the latest round of support for USC researcher Mark Humayun. It also represents a milestone for USC researchers whose stem cell patch is under development to treat advanced dry age-related macular degeneration, which can cause blindness. Read More….Continue Reading USC-supported startup receives major grant for clinical trial of a promising eye treatment
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Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with everyday decision making
August 15, 2023 Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that the condition, which can be a precursor to dementia, was linked to worse decision-making abilities. Read More….Continue Reading Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with everyday decision making
How AI and The Metaverse Can Help Harness the Power of Play
Downtime and free play are all-too-often overlooked ingredients in student success and new technologies such as the Metaverse and AI might soon help educators harness that potential. Read More….Continue Reading How AI and The Metaverse Can Help Harness the Power of Play
All US racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s neuroimaging research, study shows
In a comprehensive review of U.S.-based Alzheimer’s disease brain imaging studies, USC researchers found minority groups are underrepresented, but that the gap is narrowing. Read More…Continue Reading All US racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s neuroimaging research, study shows
USC to Lead Interdisciplinary Project on Mental Health
July 11, 2023 A collaborative effort with UCLA will predict psychological health risk factors Read More…Continue Reading USC to Lead Interdisciplinary Project on Mental Health
Even “safe” air pollution levels can harm the developing brain, study finds
June 21, 2023 In one of the first longitudinal studies of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that everyday air pollution can alter brain development patterns in adolescents. By Zara Abrams Read More…Continue Reading Even “safe” air pollution levels can harm the developing brain, study finds
Your Brain on Air Pollution
Researchers across USC have joined forces to uncover the connection between the air we breathe and lifelong brain health. Read More…Continue Reading Your Brain on Air Pollution
For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
USC research finds that the daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline. Read More…Continue Reading For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
SCIENTISTS PROBE HOW SURFING COULD HELP CHRONIC PAIN
Researchers are scanning pain patients’ brains after they catch waves — and constructing a virtual reality surfing experience. BY KATHARINE GAMMON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JASON KUTCH DEVELOPED CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN in his 20s, a condition that eventually became “debilitating and impactful.” When he moved to Los Angeles in 2008 as a postdoctoral researcher in biomedical engineering, he…Continue Reading SCIENTISTS PROBE HOW SURFING COULD HELP CHRONIC PAIN
Promising new ENIGMA study launches to determine factors contributing to brain aging
February 21, 2023 As part of the ENIGMA Consortium, the India ENIGMA Initiative for Global Aging and Mental Health is a worldwide coordinated study of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease to identify predictive markers in the blood, genome, and epigenome, and to better understand prognosis while supporting personalized risk evaluations. By Sidney Taiko Sheehan As…Continue Reading Promising new ENIGMA study launches to determine factors contributing to brain aging