Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Study http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/101/study/ It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your brain, that is. USC researchers are working to pin down the exact source of creativity in the brain and have found that the left hemisphere of your brain, thought to be the logic...]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2012 10:09:00 -0500 USC Dornsife geologists contribute to a recent study that examines the rock record to find evidence that mass extinction events may have been caused by ocean acidification.]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2012 10:02:00 -0500 Older female cancer survivors are significantly more likely to suffer from long-term cognitive impairment after diagnosis and treatment compared to their twin sibling with no history of cancer, a USC study found. The risk was...]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:25:00 -0500 A team led by USC neuroscientist Alan Watts identified for the first time a biochemical signal that helps regulate the amount of glucose in the blood. A better understanding of the way the body naturally deals with incorrect...]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:25:00 -0500 Labor union experiences lead Latino immigrants to greater civic participation, a USC Dornsife study found. The findings suggest that members independently and, without prompting from the union, draw upon their skills to bring...]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:27:00 -0500 Some water molecules split the difference between gas and liquid, a study in Nature shows.]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:08:00 -0500 Men’s stress levels improve when wives work more.]]> Thu, 2 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0500 In a new study, Don Arnold and collaborators show that a microscopic motor drives axonal proteins to the right location in a neuron.]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:49:00 -0500 Curveballs curve and fastballs go really fast, but new research suggests that no pitcher can make a curveball "break" or a fastball "rise." Led by Arthur Shapiro of American University and Zhong-Lin Lu of USC College, the...]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:20:00 -0500 Specialized bacterial filaments shown to conduct electricity.]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:20:00 -0500 Expanding academia's scope]]> Tue, 1 May 2007 20:39:00 -0500 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:49:00 -0500 USC College study finds no link between symptoms of depression and regular marijuana use.]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:20:00 -0500 Deleting the ‘anti-aging’ gene from yeast greatly lengthens life span, say USC molecular scientists. By Carl Marziali A counterintuitive experiment has resulted in one of the longest recorded life-span extensions...]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:59:00 -0500 A USC study of pathological liars shows first evidence of structural differences in the area of the brain that enables most people to feel remorse. By Usha Sutliff A USC study has found the first proof of structural brain...]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:23:00 -0500 A USC oceanographer's long-term study shows that the marine food chain depends in large part on atmospheric nitrogen. The finding also demonstrates the oceans’ massive absorption of greenhouse gas. By Carl Marziali A...]]> Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:59:00 -0500 Early malnutrition may lead to low IQ and later antisocial behavior, says a new USC study. The work is an important first step in identifying early risk factors for adult violence and developing programs to prevent it. By Usha...]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:06:00 -0500