Research

STORY and PHOTOS: The third annual event in Hahn Central Plaza honored legacy of survival and resilience.

USC researchers find willingness to travel for health care varies by income, mobility and location — insights that could impact the growth of telehealth as well as transportation planning.

Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries.

Drinking patterns — not just total drinks — may cause harm even in moderate drinkers, a new USC study suggests.

A USC team has identified important differences in how early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes appear across racial and ethnic groups, underscoring the need for more inclusive approaches to studying and diagnosing the disease.

USC researchers are working to help train soldiers to find solutions in difficult situations.

Stroke survivors with severe motor impairment show signs of brain “youthfulness” in undamaged regions, suggesting compensatory neuroplasticity.

For patients with acoustic neuroma, USC personalizes treatment plans with an emphasis on hearing preservation, balance care and rehabilitation.

Consumer DNA testing is reshaping notions of family, identity and risk. But what it reveals — and what it doesn’t — may surprise you. USC experts explain.

The surprising findings shed light on the little-known relationship between the microbiome and the reproductive system.