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New Pew Fellow
June 13, 2013Sabrina Sanchez, who earned her Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, will join USC Dornsife Dean Steve Kay’s laboratory in August as a Pew Latin American Fellow. Sanchez was among… more>
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Technology and Science Converge
June 12, 2013What does a bacterial flange actually look like? Going way beyond the microscope, researchers from across several schools at USC and The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., gathered this month to discuss the latest… more>
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Exercising the Brain
June 12, 2013A new study has found that stroke patients’ brains show strong cortical motor activity when observing others performing physical tasks — a finding that offers new insight into stroke rehabilitation. Using… more>
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1-D to 3-D Genomics
June 10, 2013Since his recent selection as an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, Remo Rohs continues to demonstrate the research and creativity necessary to become a leader in the scientific community. In April and May, the assistant… more>
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Father’s Age Affects Offspring
June 6, 2013Scientists in USC Dornsife have unlocked the mystery of why new cases of the genetic disease Noonan syndrome are so common — a mutation that causes the disease disproportionately increases a normal father’s… more>
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Turning the Tide
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How Emotions Evolve
June 3, 2013How do culture and environment shape how we — and our brains — experience social emotions and self? That’s one of the intriguing domains Professor Mary Helen Immordino-Yang is exploring as part of her most… more>
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Gender Disparity in China
May 31, 2013Researchers from USC, Peking University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a team of international partner institutions released on May 30 the first major report from a massive survey of Chinese adults… more>
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Healthy Habits Die Hard
May 29, 2013Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study by USC researchers shows that mindless behavior doesn’t just lead to overeating and shopping sprees — it can also cause us to stick with behaviors… more>
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Catholic Studies Institute Receives $1 Million
May 21, 2013An anonymous donor has given $1 million to the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies (IACS) housed in USC Dornsife to foster greater understanding, cooperation and unity among Christian denominations and churches. The gift… more>
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