http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/ USC Research News en-us USC RSS 2.0 Generator http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15755.html USC researcher will try to learn more about the dexterity of the human hand. ]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15751.html Nature study reveals long-sought atomic structure of key enzyme, suggests new directions for drug development. ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15742.html Scientists find that mussels in their natural habitat express their genes in cyclic waves, in what appears to be a survival strategy akin to the circadian rhythms that govern sleep. ]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15747.html California-specific results of the National Asian American Survey will be presented at USC Oct. 15. ]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15731.html Areas Imaging study reveals a battle between the lure of reward and fear of failure. ]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15734.html USC and Rancho Los Amigos experts will examine technologies that assist individuals aging with disabilities. ]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15719.html Preliminary evidence suggests that 'sick earth' extinctions are more likely. ]]> Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15676.html USC College researcher Christopher Viggiani is chosen as Science & Technology Policy fellow. ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15636.html National Science Foundation grant will allow the USC Davis School researcher to create a tool for campus-wide neuroscience lectures. ]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15620.html USC keeps pace or moves ahead of peers in overall research and development funding. ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15612.html V Foundation grant will yield testing of Valter Longo’s chemotherapy shield by asking cancer patients to fast for two days before treatment. ]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15614.html Childrens Hospital and USC dental school researchers team up to understand craniofacial defects. ]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15607.html For the first time, the Bangalore-based IT outfit will support software research outside its borders. ]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15578.html USC Rossier graduate students see their work turned into a book that has been praised by higher education officials. ]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15572.html Prestigious award from American Chemical Society recognizes USC chemist’s lasting contributions to his field. ]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15562.html The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC will serve as a regional hub. ]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15567.html USC-Yale report suggests that hormones’ role in sexuality is limited. ]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15565.html USC Marshall business study shows that gender stereotypes affect the perception of negotiation tactics. ]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15549.html Former Chevron executive will work with a new USC institute to further the university’s efforts in energy research. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15551.html Energy Corp. of America will fund the project undertaken by Mork Family Department professors. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15540.html Jane Goodall's famous research facility for chimpanzees in Africa is now open to USC research students. ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15541.html Laurent Itti and Shrikanth Narayanan will use their $10,000 grants for research in speech processing and robotic systems. ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15537.html Barry Boehm, Leana Golubchik, Murali Annavaram and Shrikanth Narayanan are chosen for promising research in their respective fields. ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15535.html The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among recipients of an innovative research award designed to encourage collaboration that results in high-impact research. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15521.html Most forms of transportation finance are regressive forms of taxation that burden the poor more than the rich, says a new study by USC and UCLA researchers. ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15519.html New model brings USC College chemists closer to ‘Holy Grail’ of catalyst design. ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15512.html A new USC report led by Michael Goran examines the physiological causes of the disease in overweight Hispanic youngsters. ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15503.html Science study provides first proof of an unlikely phenomenon involving three-way splits of a molecule. ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15499.html A nine-year study finds that an increase in blood sugar levels is linked to diabetes and heart attacks in single men with anger issues. ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15501.html USC team led by researcher Yang Chai examines signaling redundancy during tooth and palate development. ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15467.html Graduate student’s research on data transmission will serve as his Ph.D. thesis. ]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15457.html A team from the USC Viterbi School’s Information Sciences Institute will structure data allowing scientists to test health hypotheses. ]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15454.html Help from their own children can increase depression among Chinese elders, according to a USC Davis School study. ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15456.html USC researchers supply findings to an extensive report that may eventually suggest novel avenues for effective therapies. ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15448.html Could CO2 be used to fuel the world’s economies and reverse global warming? Top scientists at a NSF/USC workshop reach for the moon. ]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15436.html USC studies document that children with autism disorders actively interact with robots. Creation of therapy tools is the next step. ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15433.html USC School of Pharmacy professors Daryl Davies and Ron Alkana welcome students from high school through Ph.D. programs in their dynamic lab setting. ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15434.html New study contradicts previous estimates, showing that the tropical Atlantic captures a surprising amount of carbon. ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15431.html A new USC study may explain why the offspring of older fathers are more likely to have some genetic disorders and why those disorders are more common than expected. ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15417.html Removing a certain gene in mammals is found to have some health benefits but did not allow animals to live longer. ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15399.html In mice, the drug appears to prevent both improper bone resorption and the death of bone-forming stem cells. ]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15397.html MySpace looks to USC researchers to help overwhelmed servers keep up with millions of new users on the social networking system. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15396.html The mechanism manages the human body’s two routes for cellular cleaning and recycling processes. ]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15392.html Pianist/computational engineer Elaine Chew discusses advantages of an operations research approach to new musical search technologies. ]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15390.html Four USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles representatives receive funding for stem cell research. ]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15380.html Operated by USC since 1984, the oldest working telescope at L.A.’s famous observatory helped solve the mystery of sunspots. ]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15378.html With the lives of teens at stake, a USC engineering student studies the safety issues of a light rail crossing on Exposition Boulevard. ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15377.html The National Institutes of Health grant will enable the USC physician-scientist to continue her research on colon cancer. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15363.html USC professors to attend Lisbon conference bringing together leading researchers on bullying and public policies. ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15358.html The USC professor will continue to study the social benefits of therapy animals for children with autism. ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15341.html Longtime USC College chemist is recognized for his groundbreaking work analyzing molecular structure. ]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15343.html Jonathan Samet will launch the Institute for Global Health and lead the Keck School’s Department of Preventive Medicine. ]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15339.html A USC anthropologist and a UCLA biologist compare notes and create the first book that draws comparisons between primates and cetaceans. ]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15326.html Research funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports games that harness social networks to promote exercise. ]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15325.html This discovery by USC researchers and collaborators provides insight into blood sugar regulation. ]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15319.html Findings call for further study into the role of hormonal status in survival, USC researchers say. ]]> Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15317.html Seafloor bacteria are more abundant and diverse than previously thought, according to a new study by USC scientist Katrina Edwards. ]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15301.html The USC Rossier School of Education report finds that charter schools are financially stable but face the type of challenges encountered by public schools. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15302.html A study led by USC researchers discovers a method to duplicate primitive stem cells and prevent cell differentiation. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15305.html New study led by USC biologist Jed Fuhrman points to heat, not light, as the engine driving diversity. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15306.html Leading climatologists and policymakers discuss options for meeting greenhouse gas targets at USC institute's first conference. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15289.html Research into the relationship between language and mind flourishes at USC College. ]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15285.html Clay Wang leads USC’s search for natural compounds with potential as new chemotherapies and antimicrobials. ]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15282.html Rose Hills Foundation grant gives USC College undergraduates with vision the chance to change the world. ]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15269.html Competitive seed grants will support interdisciplinary research on health span and aging. ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15263.html New report reveals that an ultrasound exam can help detect a larger percentage of cancer while increasing the rate of false positive findings. ]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15257.html The Whittier Foundation gift will build upon the studies conducted at USC/Norris and the Keck School. ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15258.html Two USC Viterbi students receive summer support for research in aviation and railway safety in Los Angeles. ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15259.html Heather Owens will work with professors Beringer and Wong-Beringer on translational research projects. ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15215.html Offensive language undercuts workers and companies and can harm the workplace, says a USC Marshall professor. ]]> Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15207.html The definition of good health can vary according to a nation’s wealth, researchers say. ]]> Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15208.html Scientists at USC School of Dentistry investigate osteoporosis drug’s unusual side effect. ]]> Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15181.html Growth factors at tip of embryonic limb act as instructive molecules in animal models. ]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15182.html USC-Purdue-Northwestern team uses USC-made transparent transistors to build Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. ]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15175.html Top biomedical engineering projects are recognized at the 12th Annual Fred Grodins Graduate Symposium. ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15136.html Scholars from across the nation will use the awards to look at diverse issues in college admissions. ]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15131.html A new USC College study notes a key role of ‘covert’ sight, the brain’s ability to increase awareness across the field of vision. ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15130.html USC Law librarian Hazel Lord turned her passion for medieval documents into a wiki housing hundreds of digitized manuscripts and records. ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15124.html A new Nature paper finds striking similarities and differences between quantum and classical chaos. ]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15107.html The first uniform statewide earthquake model forecasts at least one big one in next 30 years, says a new study. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15108.html Gene variants indicate opposite survival outcomes for women and men, according to USC researchers. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15112.html The fittest males don’t always get the girl, USC biologists report. Their study tackles a paradox in species from fruit flies to humans: If warriors win the spoils, why don’t males evolve toward super-aggressiveness? ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15079.html USC College expert in international relations will study the relationship between Arab nationalism and Islam. ]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15072.html USC Theatre professor and director of critical studies is recognized for stellar fine arts research. ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15032.html Instead of a silver bullet to kill cancer cells, USC biologists discover a way to protect all other cells against chemotherapy. ]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15012.html Fluid dynamics scholar earns a National Science Foundation grant to produce a new measurement technique. ]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15014.html Tissue regeneration, diagnostics and therapeutics are highlighted at meetings and a workshop. ]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15009.html USC environmental engineer to begins research on coarse particles in the Los Angeles Basin. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14966.html Fused PET-CT scanning by researchers results in greater accuracy when evaluating treatment results, says USC study. ]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14963.html USC Marshall study suggests that advertisers create third-party groups to look at online actions that increase a Web site’s search-advertising revenues. ]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14926.html Louis-Philippe Morency is named one of “AI’s 10 to Watch” by a leading artificial intelligence publication. ]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14925.html New data, based on a finding first reported in 2006, suggest a simple and effective therapy for amblyopia in adults. ]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14887.html Grant launches a decade-long investigation of microbes below the Atlantic seabed and what they reveal about the co-evolution of Earth and life. ]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14888.html A new study finds that as obesity rates rise, so do women’s chances for a stroke. ]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14876.html Scientists at USC and Harvard develop compounds that may fill the void left by the withdrawal of Vioxx and other COX-2 inhibitors. ]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14864.html With its expansion to Europe, the only long-term retinal prosthesis study under way worldwide offers hope for treating blindness. ]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14842.html When drugs fail, an implanted device that sends signals to the brain can lower ‘uncontrollable’ high blood pressure. ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14843.html Provost C. L. Max Nikias and USC Viterbi Dean Yannis Yortsos are elected to the National Academy of Engineering. ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14839.html By gauging electrical activities in all muscles of the hand, a USC Viterbi engineer arrives at key conclusions about interactions of the brain and the nervous system. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14822.html USC soil expert Jean-Pierre Bardet helps to solve the drainage problem on the synthetic track at Santa Anita Park. ]]> Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14792.html USC researchers develop a vaccine that prevents the development of cancer in mice. The strategy might work for men, they suggest. ]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14793.html The USC Viterbi engineer earns a coveted National Science Foundation honor given to promising young faculty. ]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14782.html Synthetic estrogens could lessen the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy, says USC researcher Christian Pike. ]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14773.html The agreement will enable engineering faculty to collaborate on research for a new institute established by the two companies. ]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14761.html USC historian Deborah Harkness sheds light on an exceptional coterie of unheralded naturalists in Elizabethan England – trailblazers for the Scientific Revolution. ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14758.html VP Warner Williams presents Dean Yortsos with a $200,000 check for the Chevron-USC Scholarship and Fellowship Partnership Program to fund research into energy issues. ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14753.html By 2100, warmer oceans with more carbon dioxide may no longer sustain one of the world’s most productive fisheries, says USC marine ecologist David Hutchins. ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14736.html USC Viterbi School engineers study three California hospitals to help streamline their delivery of health care. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14735.html USC study of Children’s Health Initiatives in nine counties estimates savings of up to $7.3 million annually. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14737.html The latest report finds significant concerns about online predators and children’s participation in online communities. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14738.html New screening will use nanotechnology to detect DNA mutations more accurately than current techniques. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14750.html The university is among 12 California institutions moving to the final round of the major facilities grants process. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14751.html USC School of Dentistry's Bill Costerton discovers bacterial biofilm in amniotic fluid, posing no risk to the fetus but opening new doors in future scientific studies. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14732.html Researchers at USC have identified a new mechanism that controls the activation of stem cells during hair regeneration. ]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14716.html Record longevity for baker’s yeast suggests strategies for helping humans live longer and healthier, says USC study leader Valter Longo. ]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14713.html USC marine biologist Anthony Michaels contributes to research regarding ‘ocean iron fertilization’ as a strategy to sequester greenhouse gases in the sea. ]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14678.html From shooting pain to shiver, fluorescence study confirms role of gatekeeper protein in sensing cold. ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14672.html USC biologist Dave Caron will lead an Antarctic research mission to discover what is eating the algae. ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14673.html French ambassador awards Namir Katkhouda the country’s highest honor for his groundbreaking work in laparoscopic surgery. ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14656.html Keck School of Medicine report suggests epigenetic changes may cause sperm defects. ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14650.html Honeywell company UOP and USC will develop technology to produce cleaner-burning fuels from carbon dioxide. ]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14649.html USC College Vice Dean Steven Lamy talks about the school’s program to fund undergraduate research. ]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14634.html USC professor Yang Chai joins a craniofacial team that hopes to determine whether a fetus has a cleft palate. ]]> Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14627.html Dana and David Dornsife donate $1 million to fund the top research priorities at the Brain and Creativity Institute. ]]> Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14623.html Three USC schools take part in the discussion on microbicides and the changing face of AIDS. ]]> Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14579.html Engineering senior Reed Doucette, who is working on the efficiency of solar cells, plays basketball for the USC men’s team. ]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14574.html An expansive new study led by USC researchers emphasizes the need for early detection and treatment of vision disorders in children. ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14555.html Based on their findings, USC researchers hope to develop educational materials tailored to various ethnic groups. ]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14531.html USC study shows epigenetic silencing involves distinct changes in DNA structure. ]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14549.html Early humans may have dug potato-like foods with tools, say anthropologists from USC, UC San Diego and UW-Madison. ]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14519.html Marking TMJ Awareness Month, a USC School of Dentistry professor discusses problems with the ever-laboring temporomandibular joint. ]]> Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14513.html Irving Biederman and other neuroscientists report progress on a fundamental question. ]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14510.html Childrens Hospital Los Angeles introduces an innovative device that allows physicians to remotely manage the care of patients. ]]> Tue, 6 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14478.html USC College anthropologist Nayuta Yamashita peers into the lives of the planet’s most primitive primates. ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14456.html Twenty-two faculty teams are awarded Zumberge interdisciplinary grants. ]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14441.html The event brings biotech industry leaders together to discuss the future of patient management. ]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14432.html The Great Dying 250 million years ago happened slowly, according to USC geologists. ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14433.html A prize-winning paper by a USC Viterbi professor solves a basic transit scheduling problem, potentially meaning shorter waits for bus riders. ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14429.html The School of Pharmacy professor’s work focuses on a regimen that attacks tumor cells and the blood vessels that nurture them. ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14427.html A USC Annenberg doctoral student wins a grant to study the network’s effect on cross-cultural communication and understanding. ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14419.html Exposure to sunlight may decrease risk of advanced breast cancer by half, according to a new study. ]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14420.html The findings involve differences in health among ethnic groups that come to the aid of family members with dementia. ]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14395.html Voice recognition software and an advanced communications system speeds crucial patient data to doctors in seconds. ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14401.html Intriguing new ideas were in evidence at the student showcase and competition, a new annual event presented by the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation. ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14387.html A new book by a USC Libraries faculty member probes racial identity, mixed-race societies and the history of African-Americans in the West. ]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14384.html The grant will spark USC Viterbi research on pediatric emergency response in the aftermath of a major disaster. ]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14377.html The Information Sciences Institute conducts a comprehensive census of all addresses on the Internet, some 2.8 billion and counting. ]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14378.html Daniel HoSang, who received his Ph.D. this year at USC College, is recognized for his project charting the fight against racial discrimination in California. ]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14373.html A new location at the Harlyne Norris Tower demonstrates the university’s commitment to research advancements in health sciences. ]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14359.html USC professor Jack Turman studies the feeding problems faced by premature infants. ]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14357.html Today’s 74-year-olds are like yesterday’s 59-year-olds when it comes to mental acuity, according to a USC Davis School of Gerontology study. ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14352.html USC study shows that prevention programs tailored around social networks reduce substance use among teens by nearly 15 percent. ]]> Tue, 9 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14338.html Biomedical researchers will create visual aids for older adults whose eyesight suffers from degeneration and disease. ]]> Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14340.html USC School of Pharmacy researchers will examine the impact and cost effectiveness of interventions in health care systems. ]]> Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14335.html Louis Martin-Vega urges industrial and systems engineering faculty to interact with each other in the inaugural Rechtin Keynote Lecture. ]]> Fri, 5 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14313.html The National Institutes of Health grant will increase ethnic diversity of the world’s largest resource for autism research. ]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14318.html The first USC Stevens student competition will provide a peek at future innovators poised to change the world. ]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14314.html The USC Viterbi honors go to young faculty who have shown exceptional promise in their fields of expertise. ]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14308.html USC professors will prep a proposal for a university-wide team to ponder the process of creativity. ]]> Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14309.html USC School of Social Work professor is awarded a grant to further her research on how genes and the environment affect mental health. ]]> Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14305.html By watching a total lunar eclipse, USC College astronomer Edward Rhodes gives his students an out-of-this-world experience. ]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14301.html Over the past decade, the USC Institute for Multimedia Literacy has grown into a major research unit. ]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14273.html Research grants to USC College faculty grow dramatically in the face of tighter competition. ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14266.html USC professor Michalle Mor Barak is honored for her book about the importance of diversity in the workforce. ]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14247.html Male viewers are most affected by an ER storyline focusing on obesity and nutrition, USC study finds. ]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14248.html USC School of Social Work researchers advocate culturally tailored care to improve quality of life among low-income patients. ]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14245.html University leaders ponder technology’s impact at the first academic presentation by Catherine Quinlan. ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14215.html USC biomedical engineer grasps the importance of learning seemingly simple functions. ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14214.html Psychologist discusses the methodology of her research on the study of dementia in Swedish twins at a USC Davis School gathering. ]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14207.html Keck School study shows that two or more drinks double the risk of endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women. ]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14206.html USC School of Dentistry researcher’s findings promise new treatments for tendon injury and disease. ]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14213.html USC Marshall unit will team with Ernst & Young to study effects of the New Year’s parade and game on the region’s economy. ]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14178.html USC College professor will help USC vie for government funding and raise its profile among publishers. ]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14172.html Donna Djordjevich develops an interactive project that preps first responders for weapons of mass destruction. ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14170.html Supported by publisher and USC alum Linda Johnson Rice, the new center will boost research of African-American issues in the media. ]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14171.html USC engineers Kuo and Schaal will use their awards to advance research in electrical engineering and robotics. ]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14165.html In her new role, the USC Davis School administrator will shape policies in adult development and aging. ]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14166.html USC College study from Arnheim and Calabrese looks at the puzzling persistence of common DNA mutation. ]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14160.html Earthquakes under the basin at historic low, says a surprising new study by USC College professor James Dolan. ]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14161.html Members of a newly formed campus team treat faux victims in the aftermath of a simulated earthquake at University Village. ]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14126.html Heat loss from Earth’s interior depends on size and number of plates, say scientists from USC and two other universities. ]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14105.html Conclusions from USC risk analysis center could help authorities with their emergency planning for L.A. ports and electric systems. ]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14103.html Bacteria multiply in older animals, but a USC study finds no cause-and-effect link between microbes and aging. ]]> Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14102.html The goal is to introduce USC students to innovations in craniofacial sciences and therapeutics. ]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14101.html Studies in Science Express and Nature Genetics revise an understanding of sex evolution and genetic heritage. ]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14099.html New Boone Center structures sent across the San Pedro Channel will be part of the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center. ]]> Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14097.html USC College professors' collaboration helps explain how the body — and brain — sense drops in blood sugar. The partnership will help answer questions like how we know when we need to eat. ]]> Thu, 2 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14096.html Open-access publishers gain stature among faculty who have used traditional print sources to disseminate their findings. ]]> Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14056.html USC theoretical physicist Itzhak Bars calls for a new theory of the universe based on two time dimensions. ]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14054.html Exposure to ultraviolet rays as a child may have a protective effect against multiple sclerosis, a new USC study finds. ]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14055.html Students from the Indian Institute of Technology find exciting research opportunities at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. ]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14051.html In a ‘landmark accomplishment,’ USC structural biologists reveal the workings of a nicotine receptor. ]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14052.html Homeland Security Secretary says university research is important for the protection of the U.S. and its interests. ]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14044.html USC researcher Songtao Shi and his colleagues experiment with stem cells that can regenerate bone and skin tissue. ]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14046.html Sequence data for both chromosomes can be inferred under the right circumstances, USC biologists say. ]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14043.html USC’s Globus MEDICUS is honored for its ability to share data and images with researchers around the world. ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14025.html New report finds immigrants from Mexico are in better health than Mexican-Americans born in the United States. ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14020.html USC’s Space Sciences Center wins a grant to study solar rays that influence weather and radio traffic. ]]> Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14021.html Keck School of Medicine researchers identify a common risk factor for colorectal and prostate cancer. ]]> Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14017.html A single neurotransmitter can carry the signal that alerts the brain to low blood sugar levels, say USC neuroscientists. ]]> Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14018.html The problem of categorizing a fast-growing collection of documents on the Web may be solved by the individuals who use it on a daily basis, says a USC Viterbi computer scientist. ]]> Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14016.html Nanoscale spectrometer helps USC biologists describe a missing step in the global carbon and nitrogen process. ]]> Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14011.html USC Viterbi roboticist Stefan Schaal ‘trains’ computerized canines to traverse tough terrain. ]]> Tue, 3 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14012.html USC researchers discover a way to determine which genes have been altered in a tumor, enabling it to avoid a body’s defenses. ]]> Tue, 3 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/14009.html Largest grant of supercomputing time from the National Science Foundation will vastly improve the scope of earthquake simulations at USC. ]]> Mon, 2 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13997.html USC researcher Martin Pera takes part in a publication of the first large-scale survey of human embryonic stem cell lines. ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13998.html USC School of Pharmacy professor will oversee the review of nearly 250 NIH grants each year. ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13999.html The voluntary process assures the public that strict ethical guidelines are being followed for research involving human subjects. ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13992.html The three-day gathering at USC attracts top neuroscientists from across the country to discuss developmental disorders. ]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13994.html USC Center on Public Diplomacy receives a MacArthur grant to study how technology can build bonds between cultures. ]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13977.html On loan to the National Science Foundation, USC’s electrical engineering professor pushes for positive change in computer science. ]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13976.html Diagnostic tests could result in more accurate predictions for the outcome of cancer treatments. ]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13973.html Keck School study offers the first documented evidence that taser energy can result in the heart’s electrical stimulation. ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13964.html USC Viterbi’s robotic vessel cruises the Redondo Beach harbor in search of deadly algae that has poisoned sea mammals. ]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13968.html A passion for science has led Sean Sachdev into the study of gerontology with USC professor Kelvin Davies. ]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13949.html Artificial intelligence project from a former USC Viterbi graduate improves simulated disaster scenarios. ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13946.html But longer life span for bugs also may lead to powerful drugs for humans. ]]> Fri, 8 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13939.html USC study shows that sex-specific genomic profiling predicts clinical outcome in colorectal cancer treatment. ]]> Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13928.html Two-day event brings experts together to discuss environmental challenges facing society. ]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13929.html The longtime administrator, who founded a top multimedia research center for Fuji Xerox, succeeds Adam Clayton Powell. ]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13922.html USC College physicist Itzhak Bars explores how a second dimension of time could unify physics laws and better describe the natural world. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13925.html USC College scientist earns the Richard C. Tolman Medal from the American Chemical Society. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13909.html Vitamin B12 enzymes use a ‘trick’ to speed up reactions, says USC College chemist Arieh Warshel. The finding could lead to new catalyst designs. ]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13905.html USC College neuroscientist Emily Liman reveals a pathway from the tongue to the brain. ]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13901.html The Alfred Mann Institute is looking for medical innovations at USC and wants to help get them to the marketplace. ]]> Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13873.html Keck School study on dopamine effects shows the potential benefits of treadmills on balance and stability. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13843.html Using new ways of seeing, USC hopes to make breakthroughs in the study of health and disease. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13845.html ISI project leader will use funds to fuse online maps with aerial imagery that could provide distinct details of the city's landscape. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13846.html A research group headed by USC Viterbi School professor Eun Sok Kim is strong on technique. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13853.html USC aerospace expert Geoffrey Spedding reports on the unique contrasts between bat and bird flight in Science. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13830.html The support will help treat diseases such as cancer and retinopathy. ]]> Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13831.html Successful applicants for the 41 funded proposals include faculty from 12 schools. ]]> Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13819.html ]]> Fri, 4 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13797.html First six fellows of Center for Excellence in Research plan to reach out across campus to mentor new researchers. ]]> Tue, 1 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13777.html USC professors Caleb Finch and Xianghong Zhou discuss advantages of their online database. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13749.html Boosted by new funds, scientists at the USC Information Sciences Institute set out to automate the ever-growing data at their disposal. ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13717.html The report considers whether unsafe neighborhoods and language barriers put patients at a higher risk for late discovery of the disease. ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13711.html Scientists at USC and other campuses will have remote access to a new cyber-facility for the study of electronic structure. ]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13684.html Digital creation from USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies advances artificial intelligence. ]]> Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13678.html Implantable neurotransmitter is the first device to track and record seizure activity in epilepsy patients. ]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13653.html Fourteen projects – the largest number to date – receive support from the Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching. ]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13654.html USC College scientist Calabrese develops a model and software to better understand hotspots of genetic shuffling. ]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13639.html The USC Viterbi professor receives National Science Foundation support for her research on the applications of fish-like locomotion. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13641.html Novel inventions demonstrate the creativity supported by the university’s catalyst for innovation. ‘We’re open for business,’ says founder Mark A. Stevens. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13635.html USC Information Services Institute sees positive results for the design of a supercomputer on a chip. ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13625.html Provost announces a plan to use Annenberg Center support to bolster fellowships at three schools. The total university funding reaches $15 million. ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13628.html Lettinga revolutionized wastewater treatment and kept it affordable. Benefits include sharply lower carbon emissions and cleanup of toxic effluent. ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13601.html Officials meet legislators and formally open the new D.C. center. NIH Director Zerhouni urges a push for further research in life sciences. ]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13596.html Neuroscientists from USC, Harvard, Caltech and Iowa trace harmful moral choices to damaged emotional circuits. ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13587.html International conference will unite information technology executives from leading research universities. ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13589.html State institute awards a comprehensive grant to Keck School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles professor. ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13509.html USC College biologist John Tower develops a new model suggesting how the evolution of aging and sex may be linked on a genetic level. ]]> Fri, 2 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13472.html Gatherings aim to focus on intellectual discussions of topical issues and challenges. ]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13465.html Largest general science meeting of the year wraps up with talks on virtual reality, online games, public diplomacy and social networks among teens. ]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13467.html TV veteran will use his storytelling and production skills in new role as creative director of the Institute for Creative Technologies. ]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13455.html The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute for Applied Gerontology will focus on needs of low-income and minority communities. ]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13459.html USC Viterbi engineers develop a more efficient way to keep track of unwired and inaccessible locations. ]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13450.html USC Viterbi engineers and others contribute to new methods of accelerating particles. ]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13442.html FDA approves study to evaluate an artificial retina intended to help patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa. ]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13424.html The institutions will develop graduate professional education and expand interdisciplinary pursuits. ]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13398.html Age and parental support play a key role in the disclosures, a USC Law School study finds. ]]> Fri, 9 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13394.html The interdisciplinary research unit will link activity across campus. Possible research topics include new methods of storytelling and the use of games to yield emotions. ]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13395.html Next in line for group hires at the university: the provost's initiatives in nanoscience and energy. ]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13374.html Keck School bolsters its faculty, demonstrating a commitment to becoming a nationwide leader in regenerative medicine. ]]> Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13343.html Successful treatment in mice may lead to neuroprotective drugs for stroke and Alzheimer’s patients. ]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13334.html An advance in genomics, the identity of growth genes in oysters has relevance for farming and aquaculture. ]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13315.html Two grants will support the USC School of Pharmacy professor’s studies of lung and ovarian cancers. ]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13312.html Nicotine addiction depends on a healthy insula, a region linked to emotion and feelings, say researchers from the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC. ]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13313.html Major traffic exposure could result in lifetime deficits in lung function, a USC study of Southern California children finds. ]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13294.html Keck School scientist studies the potential anti-cancer properties of the refreshment in Asian-American women. ]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13291.html USC biochemical engineer Pin Wa