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Brain illustration (Illustration by David Plunkett); featured image for Brilliant minds, healthy brains

Brilliant minds, healthy brains

USC brain researchers are finding novel ways to image, detect and treat diseases. This spring, scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC opened a new window into understanding the brain …

Illustration of man lifting weights by a refrigerator (Illustrations by Drue Wagner); featured image for Turn back the clock on aging

Turn back the clock on aging

There’s no way to stop the march of time, but innovative research by USC scholars points the way to a longer, healthier and more vibrant life. About 10 years ago, when George …

Illustrations by Doug Chayka; featured image for Cell by cell: Rebuilding the body

Cell by cell: Rebuilding the body

USC researchers are revolutionizing how we treat disease by harnessing stem cells as “living medicine.” Anyone who’s healed from a cut or a scrape has witnessed the incredible regenerative power of stem …