USC Dornsife News

Experts explain how our gut, and the trillions of microorganisms within, can influence our mood, cognition and over overall health.

The study by a team of researchers at USC Dornsife, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function. [3½ min read]

USC researchers studying sibling bereavement in 43 countries note that such deaths raise risk factors for health and social issues in the surviving children. [2 min read]

Saud Siddiqui ’11 helped develop the innovative educational software SketchyMedical, which landed him a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. [5¾ min read]

Working on the frontlines of the pandemic to keep us safe, the USC Dornsife alumnus answers questions about the novel coronavirus disease. [7 min read]

USC Dornsife alumnus Glenn Fox says Thanksgiving is a great time to count your blessings, but evidence shows that being grateful throughout the year can lead to better health and well-being. [3¼ min read]

We often make better choices for our future self than our present self. Could ordering groceries ahead improve our health? USC Dornsife behavioral economist Anya Samek investigates. [6 min read]

How much do microbes control our internal climate, and can we manipulate the microbiome to adjust the thermostat? [7½ min read]

A study led by USC Dornsife psychology researcher April Thames may explain how racial discrimination raises the risks of disease among African Americans.