Researchers say the study is the first to investigate the association of different combinations of frequently used drugs and dementia risk in a large, representative sample of older Americans. Contact: Jenesse Miller, jenessem@usc.edu or 213-810-8554 Certain combinations of cardiovascular drugs may also reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new USC study of nearly […]
Human evolution favors energy conservation, but has our evolution worked against us since inactivity is linked to health risks? A new study of a modern hunter-gatherer society finds that how people rest matters. Contact: Emily Gersema, (213) 712-3168 or [gersema@usc.edu] Standing desks are so passé. It’s time for squatting desks. A USC-led study shows that […]
A changing climate is warming the oceans, creating winners and losers among plankton and algae at the base of the food chain. USC researchers created a tool to model future conditions in marine environments. Contact: Gary Polakovic (213) 740-1927 or polakovi@usc.edu Climate change is heating the oceans, which affects billions of marine microbes in ways scientists don’t […]
Contact: Glenn Osaki, University of Southern California, (213) 740-2215, uscnews@usc.edu The University of Southern California announced today that it has reached a Resolution Agreement with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to ensure that USC will improve its policies and processes for preventing and responding to sexual harassment to fully comply with […]
The Galen Center will host its first green game basketball match on Saturday night, a big step toward achieving zero-waste sports events at USC. The arena is also site of a rooftop solar energy project and thousands of energy-conserving light bulbs – part of a growing sustainability campaign at USC. Contact: Gary Polakovic (213) 740-1927 or polakovi@usc.edu […]
Many unknowns surround the new coronavirus, COVID-19, which has killed thousands of people, mostly in China. Will it become a worldwide pandemic? What’s the risk to my family? It’s already disrupting business — what will it do to the economy? Taking steps to avoid getting seasonal flu also will protect against COVID-19 if it becomes […]
Smoke exposure can alter how the liver processes fats, according to lab research, ultimately contributing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Contact: Leigh Hopper (310) 308-0405 or lhopper@usc.edu Secondhand smoke, which is linked to cancer and other serious illnesses, may also be contributing to soaring rates of chronic liver disease in adults and children, a new […]
Contact Ron Mackovich, rmackovi@usc.edu or Eric Abelev, abelev@usc.edu Today President Carol L. Folt announced two new policies to make a USC undergraduate education more affordable for those who most need financial assistance. These actions will be phased in with each new entering class, beginning with first-year students entering USC in the fall of 2020 and the […]
Health care is considered a top issue for Election 2020 for nearly all Americans who participated in a recent USC study, and many said they are willing to make tradeoffs like using A.I. if it would help lower their health care costs. Contact: Emily Gersema, (213) 712-3168 or gersema@usc.edu Many Americans are willing to make […]
February is Black History Month, when Americans reflect on the significant roles that African Americans have played in U.S. history. The theme for 2020 is “African Americans and the Vote.” USC experts are available to discuss who and what is making history today, and two USC scholars hosted a recent Facebook Live broadcast that focused […]
