Health News Archive

Dental Hygiene Students Screen for Oral Cancer

Members of the USC School of Dentistry’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2010 provided oral health screenings and tobacco cessation advice for USC students, staff members and visitors during the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout.

Former USC Intern Fights for Cleaner Air

Otana Jakpor’s essay on how she spent her time with USC would include leading demonstrations on how to map demographic data and conducting research on diesel emissions from locomotives and other rail yard equipment.

D. Brent Polk to Lead Pediatrics Programs

D. Brent Polk has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chair of pediatrics and vice president of academic affairs at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, effective April 1, 2010.

Richard Bergman Honored by Columbia University

USC professor Richard Bergman has been honored with the Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center for his achievements in research on type 2 diabetes.

Sykes Gift Endows New Faculty Chair

A $1 million gift from the Sykes family has established the first endowed faculty chair within the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.

Pollution’s Impact May be Underestimated

Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions on the disease has likely been underestimated, according to researchers at USC.

KNOWME Wins Body Computing Slam Prize

A team led by associate professor Donna Spruijt-Metz won co-honors with USC Viterbi School of Engineering faculty at the USC Body Computing Slam.

Study Links Children's Sites to Air Pollution

Research produced by Summer Undergraduate Research Fund students has won a top honor from the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers.

Samet Addresses International Health Concerns

Jonathan Samet reached an international audience with messages about global health during two sessions at USC’s 2009 Global Conference in Taiwan.

Agency Grants $16M for Stem Cell Research

Physician-researchers at USC received a nearly $16 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to fund the development of a stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Grant to Examine Late-Life Oral Health

Jung Ki Kim, research assistant professor at the USC Davis School of Gerontology, has received a $448,061 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to examine oral health and healthy aging.

New Cancer Research Center to be Based at USC

USC has been selected to establish a $16 million cancer research center as part of a new strategy against the disease by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute.

Newton Takes Part in Cancer Research

Paul K. Newton, a USC specialist in applied mathematics, will participate in a new physics oncology center, working with scientists at the Scripps Research Institute and other institutions.

Chen Named Co-Chair of Safety Group

USC School of Pharmacy associate professor Steven Chen has been appointed co-chair of the Health Resources and Services Administration Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative 2.0.

Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact

Live demonstrations of devices that do everything from helping physicians connect with each other on patient care issues to showing people how stressful situations affect their own hearts were highlights of the Body Computing 3.0 conference.

Lasting Legacy of the H1N1 Flu of 1918

People exposed to a H1N1 strain of influenza A while in utero were significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new study published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.

USC to Generate Data for Cancer Genome

The USC Epigenome Center has been awarded a $10.4 million National Cancer Institute grant that is expected to pave the way for more effective treatment and diagnosis for cancer patients.

Exploring Ways to Improve Cancer Knowledge

What caused Pinocchio’s nose to grow longer? What was the name of your second grade teacher?

Study Looks at Expired Foods in Low-income Areas

A USC study has found a good reason to check the expiration date on market foods.

Dana Goldman to Head Schaeffer Center

Dana Goldman, a widely respected expert in health economics, has been named director of the new Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at USC.

New Health Policy and Economics Center at USC

A major new research center focused on health policy and economics has been established at USC, USC Executive Vice President and Provost C. L. Max Nikias announced.

USC Launches Health Care Reporting Project

The USC Annenberg School for Communication has announced a partnership with the California HealthCare Foundation to do in-depth reporting on health policy issues throughout the state.

Preet Chaudhary Joins USC Cancer Center

Preet Chaudhary has been named chief of the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Leaving No Scars Behind

For the first time in Southern California, urologic surgeons at the Keck School of Medicine of the USC Institute of Urology and USC-affiliated Childrens Hospital Los Angeles performed “belly-button” single-port laparoscopic kidney removal surgery on a child with non-functioning kidneys.

USC Studies Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases have discovered high concentrations of a specific mutator protein in cells that develop resistance to drug treatment in chronic myeloid leukemia.

Changes Linked to Prenatal Smoke Exposure

A new study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that the lifelong effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy may occur through specific changes in DNA patterns.

Rep. Schiff Sizes Up Health Reform

The Keck School of Medicine of USC brought a hot topic to the table on Aug. 18 when it presented a health care reform discussion with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-29th Congressional District).

USC Braces for Tough Flu Season

Health officials around the world are expecting the 2009-10 flu season to be more intense than usual, with the possibility of significant rates of infection because of a new strain of flu that most people under the age of 50 have not encountered.

Is Heart Disease Not a Thing of the Past?

Heart attacks and strokes — the leading causes of death in the United States and other developed countries — may have been rare for the vast majority of human history, suggests a study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE.

Safe Sleep Through Anesthesia

Some students may complain about professors making them drowsy, but in one Keck School of Medicine of USC program, the students are learning how to put others to sleep.

There Is a Doctor in the House

The USC Home Visit Program provides care for Los Angeles-area patients who have difficulty leaving their homes to attend medical appointments.

Keck School Launches Health Reform Initiatives

As the health reform debate heats up across the country and in Washington, D.C., the dean’s office at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is launching a number of initiatives to keep the university’s community well informed and engaged.

Doheny Eye Institute Wins R&D 100 Award

The Doheny Eye Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has won a prestigious 2009 R&D 100 Award for its U.S. Department of Energy-funded artificial retina project designed to restore sight to the blind.

Stress and Pollution Up Risk for Children

Children with stressed-out parents may be more susceptible to developing asthma associated with environmental triggers such as high levels of traffic-related pollution and tobacco smoke, according to a new study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Jae Jung to Lead Virus Control Study

A multi-institutional team of researchers has received more than $10 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate virus control mechanisms.

Girth Plays Large Role in Social Networks

Researchers from the Institute of Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found in a recent study that overweight youth were twice as likely to have overweight friends.

Benefits of Healthy Kids Program

A program that provides health care coverage to uninsured children saved Los Angeles County health facilities more than $37 million in uncompensated costs over the past three years, according to an analysis led by USC community health expert Michael Cousineau.

Guarding the Health of Elder Latinos

The Los Angeles Partnership for Evidence-Based Solutions in Elder Health, chaired by Maria P. Aranda of the USC School of Social Work and the USC Davis School of Gerontology, has released a Call to Action report.

Professor Receives Cancer Institute Award

Alan L. Epstein, professor in the Department of Pathology, recently received an award of $3.5 million for a drug development project through the National Cancer Institute’s Rapid Access to Intervention Development (RAID) program.

Stressed Men More Likely to Gamble

New research, published July 1 in the journal PLoS One, shows that men under stress may be more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behavior as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use.

How One Kidney Became Four — And Counting

The story of Keenan Cheung and his new kidney is an unusual one. It began ordinarily enough. When Cheung, director of housing services at USC, began losing function of his kidneys, he was placed on dialysis. Because his wife, Jeanne, has an incompatible blood type and was unable to give him one of hers, he began the long wait for a donor.

A Chance to Serve Is Its Own Reward

Judy Stark gets a natural high coming to USC Norris Cancer Hospital. The cancer survivor has been a volunteer at USC Norris for five years and loves her work because of “the endorphins it creates.”

School of Pharmacy Chapter Honored

The USC School of Pharmacy Student Chapter of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research was named Outstanding Chapter of the Year.

Renowned Breast Oncologist Heads to USC

A national figure in breast cancer research is headed to USC to serve as co-leader of the Women’s Cancer Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Rethinking Housing and Aging in Place

Combining home modifications with the Obama administration’s plan to retrofit dwellings throughout the country for energy conservation could help millions of older adults to age in place.

Andrus Center Swings for Healthy Aging

The Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center honored Edward P. Roski Jr., president and chief executive officer of Majestic Realty Co. and chairman of the USC Board of Trustees, at the 12th annual Rod Dedeaux Memorial Swing for Healthy Aging Golf Classic.

Renowned Surgeon Inderbir Gill Welcomed

Pioneering urologist and surgeon Inderbir S. “Indy” Gill was welcomed to Los Angeles and the Trojan family at a Beverly Hills reception hosted by actress Shirley MacLaine and Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Carmen A. Puliafito.

Training Guide Addresses Unfamiliar Turf

Twenty years from now, the number of people over the age of 65 in the United States will nearly double from 12 to 20 percent of the population. This group, predicted to have greater needs for psychological services than today’s older adults, faces a dearth of mental health professionals specially trained to meet its demands.

Is Alzheimer Disease Part of Normal Aging?

The question of whether Alzheimer disease is a normal part of aging was the central theme of the sixth annual Alzheimer Disease Research Update Day held on May 22 at the Andrus Gerontology Center.

Pharmacists and Physicians Team Up at Clinic

“Patients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care,” advised USC School of Pharmacy commencement speaker Paul Gregerson at the ceremony held at the Health Sciences Campus Quad.

Surrounding Tooth Characteristics Don’t Govern Jawbone Graft Outcomes

The genetics of surrounding teeth do not necessarily predict how successful a jawbone graft will be.

Researchers Find How Flu Dodges Immune System

USC researchers have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the influenza virus to evade the body’s immune response system.

Balancing Fitness and Fun

Staying fit in college can be a challenge. For many students, their rigorous academic schedules barely leave time to breathe, let alone hit the gym regularly.

$5M Gift Funds Cancer Research Initiative

The Keck School of Medicine of USC announced a $5 million gift from the Ellison Medical Foundation to support cancer research under David B. Agus.

Antipsychotic Drugs and Schizophrenia

Postponing antipsychotic medications and integrating psychological treatment to those suffering early episodes of schizophrenia may help reduce long-term dependence on antipsychotic drugs.

National Satellite Broadcast Held at USC

The School of Pharmacy presented outcomes data as part of a broadcast bringing together nearly 500 health professionals from across the country.

Emotional Abuse Often Goes Unreported

A lack of understanding about what constitutes emotional abuse often causes the problem to go unidentified in children referred to child protective agencies, USC researchers have found.

Stem Cell Infusions Reverse Lupus Complications

New stem cell research holds great promise for lupus patients, said Songtao Shi, associate professor at the USC School of Dentistry.

Grant Aims to Help Improve Depression in Elderly Latinos

Maria Aranda was awarded a grant to examine the implementation of psychotherapy and depression care management in adult health care, the first known study of its kind.

Aiming to End Alzheimer Disease

The USC Davis School of Gerontology welcomed Potamkin Prize winner Rudolph E. Tanzi, the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, on April 9 to discuss how genes affect Alzheimer disease.

University Hospital Goes to Bat for Dodgers

The Dodgers announced that USC University Hospital is the “Official Hospital of the Los Angeles Dodgers.”

USC Nurse Receives International Award

Tammie Akiyoshi, nursing director at the University Park Health Center, was honored with an international award at the annual meeting of the national Society for Adolescent Medicine held at the Century Plaza Hotel.

Health Center Receives Accreditation

The University Park Health Center has received the maximum three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc.

USC Study Examines Diabetes Risk Factors

Reducing sugar intake by the equivalent of one can of soda per day and increasing fiber intake by the amount equivalent to one half cup of beans per day appears to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino adolescents.

Preventing Falls Throughout L.A.

The USC Andrus Gerontology Center’s Fall Prevention Center of Excellence received a three-year, $240,000 grant from the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. to build a fall prevention coalition for the city of Los Angeles.

Creem Named CEO of Two USC Hospitals

Mitchell R. Creem has assumed the position of chief executive officer for USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital as the university has taken ownership of the two hospitals.

Researchers Uncover Stem Cell Pathway

The discovery of a mechanism that regulates movement of blood-forming stem cells may help scientists increase the effectiveness of bone marrow transplants.

Report Reveals Surprising Data on Bulimia

The ailment is being underreported among black and low-income adolescents, according to a 10-year survey.

Stumping for Changes in Health Care

Brookings Institute senior fellow Henry Aaron discusses possible reform at a USC Davis School gathering.

Tiny Brain Region Better Part of Valor

Piece of hypothalamus is key to animals’ fear of territorial rivals and predators, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

USC Studies Folic Acid Supplements

Researchers conducting a random trial discover that the supplements are linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer.

Linking Research to Alzheimer Prevention

Dementia symposium features workshops, a technology expo and a panel of individuals with early-stage Alzheimer disease.

Blasting Away Biofilms at Will

Common dental irrigation devices pack a major punch against oral biofilm infections, says a new dental study.

Alcohol, Hepatitis C: Dangerous Cocktail

Patients infected by the virus can develop liver cancer if they drink too much liquor, Keck School researchers find.

A Celebration of Research

School of Dentistry’s Research Day lauds the scientific investigation and innovation of students and faculty members.

How Nitric Oxide Maintains Health

Pharmacologist Louis Ignarro discusses the ‘miracle molecule’ responsible for dilation of blood cells in the human body.

Building Partnerships With Safety-Net Clinics

Pharmacy schools, clinics, government and associations come together to expand clinical pharmacy services in clinics nationwide.

Prevention: The Best Gift for Loved Ones

Correlation between chronic oral infection and heart disease highlights the need for good oral hygiene and healthy choices.

He Leads the Longevity Revolution

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Butler discusses how longer lives and an aging population will affect America’s health care system.

USC to Purchase Two Private Hospitals

The deal to acquire the USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital is expected to close March 31.

Children With a Reason to Smile

Dentistry students and faculty provide oral health education, screenings and care referrals to youngsters at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary.

Green Tea Blocks Benefits of Cancer Drug

USC study finds that an extract of the popular herbal supplement hinders the therapeutic action of Velcade.

From Hospital to Home Care

Susan Enguidanos receives a three-year grant to study transitional care for diabetic Latinos.

Saying ‘Open Wide’ in a Virtual World

Treating ‘patients’ in an online clinic will test dental students’ knowledge and diagnostic skills.

Brushing Up on Oral Health Resolutions

A bright smile can yield success on many levels in everyday life.

Cancer Research Findings Explained

Valter Longo discusses his groundbreaking research on a rare population of dwarves who are seemingly immune to cancer.

Diabetes Increases Risk for Dementia

Getting diabetes before 65 more than doubles the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, according to the latest findings from a longtime study of twins.

Ready for Some Mind Games?

USC College graduate student John Prindle investigates impact of memory training on everyday behavior by older adults.

Traube to Study Adolescent Drug Abuse

Social work professor will examine key objectives associated with HIV-risk related behavior.

O.R. Downtime Cut at Three Hospitals

USC Viterbi department’s recommendations improve the work flow at safety net hospitals in Los Angeles, Riverside County and Ventura County.

Data Links Drugs to Jaw Necrosis Risk

USC School of Dentistry study is among the first to acknowledge correlation between the common medications and jawbone death.

Prepare to Live Long

As the new year approaches, USC’s writer in residence offers an optimistic view on living for years and years.

Seeking Advances in Child Mental Health

USC school teams with research center to focus on well-being of children at risk.

Newspaper Series Launches Health Project

The Center for California Health Care Journalism teams with Merced publication on series about a proposed medical school.

Key Mechanism of Human Lymphomas ID’d

Until now, the elaborate process has been a mystery. Findings by Keck School researchers will appear in a top science journal.

Pharmacists Honored for Innovation

School of Pharmacy team receives the best practices award for work in safety net clinics.

Brain Adapts to Signing

Both deaf and hearing sign language users have more white matter in an important brain region than non-signers, say USC neuroscientists.

Reforming End-of-Life Care

For those with limited time to live, in-home palliative care increases patient satisfaction and reduces service costs, says USC expert.

The War Against HIV/AIDS Continues

USC School of Dentistry Community Health visits California prisons to help dentists fight the disease.

USC Researchers Work on Tooth Enamel

Controlled formation of mineral layers could one day improve reparative and restorative dentistry methods.

HIV/AIDS’ Toll on Oral Health

Two School of Dentistry studies highlight the oral impacts of HIV - as well as its treatment - on women.

Healthy Eating for the Holidays

Nutritionist Patrice Barber offers tasty, timely tips for seasonal feasts.

Health Fair Helps East L.A. Residents

This year’s event gives some visitors their sole chance to see a health care professional in 2008.

Larry King Hosts Childhood Obesity Panel

Health policy leaders gather at USC to discuss the cultural changes and lifestyle patterns leading to childhood obesity.

Key Discovery Made by USC Researchers

Mechanism that regulates the development of stem cells into neurons is identified by Keck School scientist.

Panel Reports on Infant Mortality Rate

Jack Turman and Tyan Parker Dominguez

Across Campus

Medicare Plans

Shifting From Burden to Benefits

Grandmothers take more precautionary measures after assuming long-term care of a relative, but initially are less responsible, according to a USC study.

Filling Cavities … and the Language Gap

USC School of Dentistry students help their peers learn Spanish, which pleases Latino patients.

Donate Art for Hospital Hallways

Believing that art enhances healing, the LAC+USC Art Council seeks images for the new replacement facility.

Abelson Acting Dean of Dental School

He will remain in the post until the university completes a national search for the successor to Harold Slavkin.

Cadenas Awarded Tobacco Disease Grant

USC School of Pharmacy study examines persistent lung damage in patients who have quit smoking.

A Safe Haven of Support

USC Law professor Elyn Saks teams with the USC Center for Work and Family Life to create a support group for faculty with mental health concerns.

Four Straight Wins for USC Chapter

School of Pharmacy’s student organization again is recognized by the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Better Safe Than Sticky

USC dentist Julie Jenks offers tips on how to be smart with Halloween sweets.

Spirituality in Sync With Religion

USC develops a spirituality initiative intended to energize all students, says the new dean of religious life in his installation speech.

Under Duress Behind the Wheel

USC study finds that stressed older drivers are three times more likely to brake than calm drivers.

Puliafito Named to Stem Cell Committee

Gov. Schwarzenegger announces new oversight post for the Keck School of Medicine dean.

The High Cost of Cancer and Stress

Kathleen Ell conducts a study of low-income cancer patients hit by financial hardship and depression.

Study Examines Ulcer Formation

USC division examines the risk of pressure ulcers for individuals with spinal cord injury.

New Focus on Military Social Work

The School of Social Work program, the first of its kind at a major research university, garners $3.3 million in government funding.

Iris Chi Receives Three USC Grants

The expert in elderly health and gerontology will study aging issues in China.

Legislative Day Unites Key Leaders

Guests discuss topical issues at event hosted by USC School of Pharmacy students.

Grant Yields Study of Antibiotic Resistance

Annie Wong-Beringer’s research targets the need for new antibiotic drug development to combat a common resistant bacterium.

Top Researchers to Lecture at USC Davis

The AARP celebrates its 50th anniversary by underwriting a lecture series featuring award-winning gerontology scholars.

Glaucoma Study Gets $8.9M Grant

Keck School researcher David Huang hopes to improve diagnosis of the degenerative eye disease.

Fotonovelas Find Validation in Studies

The USC School of Pharmacy’s Sweet Temptations successfully educates the public about diabetes, according to two reports.

USC Hasn't Washed Its Hands of Virus Yet

The norovirus is still active, though the numbers are dwindling. Health officials continue to stress vigilant hand washing.

Valero-Cuevas Gets Grip on Study

USC researcher will try to learn more about the dexterity of the human hand.

Continued Vigilance Needed on Virus

The executive director of USC's Health Center updates the community on the norovirus that struck campus this week. He stresses that those recovering can still be contagious.

Update: Contagious Gastrointestinal Virus

The number of students affected by a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus is now about 275. Campus offices and classes are continuing as usual; faculty and staff are asked to take precautions. In the past two days, the students have arrived...

Gastrointestinal Virus May Have Peaked

Numbers of new reported cases are slowing, though health officials still urge the USC community to continue to take precautions.

Intimacy and Aging

USC Davis School professor Bob G. Knight discusses how the dynamics of intimacy in a relationship change with age.

Study: Genetic Factors in Prostate Cancer

Keck School's Christopher Haiman is named one of six researchers to receive the National Institutes of Health award.

Ell Earns Distinguished Research Award

The social work expert will be recognized early next year, but she wants to see her findings on depression and cancer screenings practiced in a real-world setting.

Saving Teeth on the Front Lines

John Jerome, DDS 2006, is serving his country as a lieutenant in the Navy Dental Corps, treating patients at Camp Fallujah in Iraq. Here is a first-person account of his life as a Navy dentist in the Middle East.

Grant for Human Trials of Cancer Treatment

V Foundation grant will yield testing of Valter Longo's chemotherapy shield by asking cancer patients to fast for two days before treatment.

Doctor Performs Groundbreaking Surgery

Keck School's Namir Katkhouda removes a gallbladder by operating through a single entry point.

Joining Forces for Faces

Childrens Hospital and USC dental school researchers team up to understand craniofacial defects.

There Are Ways to Deal With Pressure

Lifestyle Redesign® for the College Student helps form comprehensive plans for physical and mental health, academic performance and personal fulfillment.

There’s Gold in Them Thar’ Guards

Oral trauma and sports dentistry expert Ramon Roges creates custom mouth guards for the USC football team.

NIH Awards Go to USC Researchers

School of Pharmacy senior research associate Liana Asatryan and doctoral student Janette Contreras receive more than $570,000 to support innovative research.

From Research to Publication

USC Rossier graduate students see their work turned into a book that has been praised by higher education officials.

White Coats and Warm Welcomes

Entering classes are honored during the annual USC School of Dentistry white coat ceremony.

Study Looks at Long-Term Cancer Survivors

USC-Yale report suggests that hormones’ role in sexuality is limited.

Serving Those Who Served Their Country

The USC Mobile Clinic team travels to the Bay Area to provide much-needed - and highly appreciated - care for homeless veterans.

Alum First to Receive New Fellowship

As a staffer for the U.S. Senate, Gretchen Alkema will continue to research long-term care for the chronically ill.

Oral Health One Key to Child’s Happiness

Checkups and good habits can help youngsters enjoy a safe and healthy school year.

Moving Targets Takes Aim at Diabetes

Annual School of Pharmacy symposium draws scientists and students from across the country.

Striking a Healthy Balance

USC earns 2008 workplace award thanks to its strong combination of workshops, counseling and consultation.

Study: Children at Risk for Pre-Diabetes

A new USC report led by Michael Goran examines the physiological causes of the disease in overweight Hispanic youngsters.

Ph.D. Students Receive National Awards

Adria E. Navarro and Dahlia Fuentes are recipients of Hartford Pre-Dissertation Awards in Geriatric Social Work.

Faculty Get $8M for Stem Cell Research

Keck School and Childrens Hospital faculty members receive grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

5-Year Renewal for Biomedical Resource

The Biomedical Simulations Resource at USC has been funded since its inception in 1985, a remarkable record for medical researc

Palate Formation Problems Studied

USC team led by researcher Yang Chai examines signaling redundancy during tooth and palate development.

Marriage May Help Hostile Personality

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.

Aarons Award Goes to Larry Gross

The kudo honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the promotion and inclusion of gay and lesbian materials in education and research.

Making a Good Impression

Students spend two positive weeks gaining hands-on experience as members of the sixth annual Dental Explorers Program.

Helping the Medicine Go Down in Ghana

A summer exchange program provides pharmacy student Bonnie Hui with a rewarding, educational experience.

Doors to Open at LAC+USC Hospital

Modern technology, gleaming facilities and state-of-the-art care await visitors at the new replacement facility.