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Ben Paul | April 18, 2022 Prolific researcher is one of only two honored nationally for work in computer science Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan, USC University Professor and Niki and Max Nikias Chair in Engineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering, computer science, linguistics, psychology, pediatrics, and otolaryngology has been named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow. Narayanan…Continue Reading Shri Narayanan Named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow

A massive problem like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — which affects nearly 50 million people worldwide — requires bold solutions. New funding expected to total $17.8 million, awarded to the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI) and its collaborators, is one key piece of that puzzle. The five-year National…Continue Reading USC leads massive new artificial intelligence study of Alzheimer’s

Elementary school STEM education programs are struggling, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. The leader of USC Dornsife’s Young Scientists Program explains how and why USC students are helping to make a difference. [3¼ min read] By Dieuwertje Kast – March 12, 2020 USC Dornsife doctoral student Rita Barakat, a coordinator at the Joint Educational Project’s Young Scientists Program, holds the…Continue Reading This is why more universities should teach elementary school kids

As Alzheimer’s Awareness Month begins, USC researchers examine how the disease affects men and women, including theories on estrogen depletion and higher life expectancy. BY Leigh Hopper NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Alzheimer’s disease strikes far more women than men, and the reason for this discrepancy isn’t yet known. (Photo/Pixabay) November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and many people…Continue Reading Alzheimer’s disease impacts women in higher numbers and different ways

A new USC study examines how to identify the people most at risk of opioid addiction and how to best treat those already addicted. BY Jenesse Miller OCTOBER 8, 2019 Can brain science help identify who might be predisposed to opioid addiction? (Illustration/iStock) In a report published Tuesday, researchers in neuroscience, addiction and behavioral health laid…Continue Reading Researchers investigate why certain brains are more vulnerable to addiction

Understanding the brain structure of transgender people could help tailor care and support, says recent USC grad and neuroscientist Jonathan Vanhoecke. BY Eric Lindberg JULY 15, 2019 Recent USC grad Jonathan Vanhoecke is conducting research on the relationship between brain structure and gender identity. (USC Photo/Eric Lindberg) What can looking at the brains of transgender…Continue Reading Researcher explores links between transgender brain and gender identity

USC research into Alzheimer’s — which will be on display at the upcoming Alzheimer’s Association International Conference — has uncovered much about the disease, including establishing a link between cardiovascular health and a fully functioning brain. BY Leigh Hopper JULY 11, 2019 USC researchers are focusing on the blood-brain barrier’s role in preventing Alzheimer‘s disease. (Illustration/Diana…Continue Reading Healthy blood vessels may be the answer to Alzheimer’s prevention

The findings — focused on components contained in green tea and carrots — lend credence to the idea that certain readily available, plant-based supplements might offer protection against dementia in people. BY Leigh Hopper MARCH 6, 2019 USC researchers are studying plant-derived substances, like green tea, that inhibit production of the sticky amyloid beta plaques known…Continue Reading Diet reverses Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in lab model

Amy Blumenthal | February 26, 2019 Scientists at USC, Queen’s University (Ontario) and Duke University have developed a new tool that can screen children for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) quickly and affordably CHILDREN CAN BE SCREENED FOR FASD BY TRACKING THEIR EYE MOVEMENTS/ PHOTO CREDIT: ISTOCK Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), Queen’s…Continue Reading New Method Uses AI to Screen for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Berislav Zlokovic searches for better treatments for dementia with a drive to make a difference now. Illustrations by Lorenzo Petrantoni Berislav Zlokovic’s office at USC’s Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute is a jumble, stuffed with pictures of singers and musicians and diplomas written in Cyrillic script. A small waterfall burbles down a wall and gurgles steadily, punctuated…Continue Reading Berislav Zlokovic’s passion for discovery pushes him onward