USC Dornsife-led research indicates that obvious reasons for higher infant mortality rates following damaging storms, such as reduced pre-natal care and diminished nutrition, are surprisingly not the culprits, but instead more obscure factors may be at play.
A USC Dornsife study finds that growing up with money struggles can lead to symptoms of anxiety and loneliness nearly 20 years earlier than for those who felt financially secure.
In a proof-of-concept study by a team that included USC Dornsife researchers Christopher Beam and Margaret Gatz, the inexpensive test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease — more than current commercially available blood tests can measure.
From displacement to respiratory illness, Angelenos without stable housing suffered disproportionately — and most residents support smarter rebuilding.
Listening to songs tied to meaningful life events activates memory and reward centers in the brain. The USC Dornsife Brain and Creativity Institute discovery could aid Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
A new USC Dornsife study finds that outdated guidelines are limiting tree growth — especially in lower-income neighborhoods — and offers a path forward.
Anyone affected by the L.A. fires can drop off or mail in soil samples for testing as part of Public Exchange’s community-focused project to assess post-fire lead contamination.
USC Dornsife study finds that food insecurity fell 5% last year, but 25% of county households still struggle to put food on the table amid food program cuts and lingering high costs.
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
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