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Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves, explains USC Dornsife applied behavior analysis and disability studies researcher.

August 30, 2024
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Health

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?

Feelings of isolation have skyrocketed in America. USC Dornsife scholars examine the complicated causes.

August 5, 2024
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Health

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health

Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.

July 29, 2024
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Physician researcher mixes AI, immunology and analytics to free patients from food allergies

USC Dornsife alumnus Inderpal Randhawa founded the Food Allergy Institute, where he strives to cure patients of deadly reactions to food proteins.

July 18, 2024
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Health

LA County faces dual challenge: food insecurity and nutrition insecurity

USC Dornsife study finds 1.4 million adults are affected by both food and nutrition insecurity, with young adults, Hispanics and Asians at greatest risk, potentially compromising their health.

July 9, 2024
LA County faces dual challenge: food insecurity and nutrition insecurity
Health

$59 million boost enhances USC Dornsife’s Understanding America Study and nationwide research

National Institute on Aging grants increase study participant diversity, add new data sources and fund new research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

June 28, 2024
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Health

Study finds extreme temperature swings hit minority, low-income communities hardest

New USC Dornsife-led research reveals that the nation’s marginalized groups face greater health risks from daily temperature variations than wealthier white populations.

May 22, 2024
Study finds extreme temperature swings hit minority, low-income communities hardest
Health

Laws requiring doctors to report a dementia diagnosis to the DMV may backfire

USC Dornsife researchers investigate for the first time if DMV reporting mandates are associated with clinicians’ likelihood of underdiagnosing dementia.

April 26, 2024
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Health

New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late

Medicare covers an annual well-check visit that could potentially identify cognitive issues, but only about half of beneficiaries take advantage of them.

March 21, 2024
New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late
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