Health

A newly discovered gut-brain connection turns meals into memories, and may offer novel ways to protect cognitive health.

Professors Gauri Rao and Prashant Dogra are using AI to accelerate drug development at USC Mann.

USC researchers identified a biological pathway that helps activate the immune response against certain types of cancer.

Because risk factors such as low education, high blood pressure and smoking vary widely, a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention won’t work.

Public health concerns remain for those adults who frequently misuse stimulant medications, according to a review from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Karolina Charaziak’s five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will support research on how the inner ear processes complex sounds, such as speech and music.

The collaboration with Novartis focuses on expanding access to screenings and improving outcomes in underserved communities.

People with dementia and their families bear hidden costs — many of which are often overlooked.

People with dementia and their families bear staggering costs — many of which are often overlooked.

The researcher is building evaluation methods for AI in healthcare. Her latest project asked 100 mental health professionals to stress-test AI chatbots on real patient questions.