USC Dornsife News

Genetic tools reveal new species and insights into why diversity matters

USC College physicist explores how a second dimension of time could unify physics laws, better describe the natural world.

The American Geophysical Union recognizes Charles Sammis

USC College scientist develops model and software to better understand hotspots of genetic shuffling.

Study co-authored by USC College neuroscientist Antonio Damasio traces harmful moral choices to damaged emotional circuits.

Successful treatment in mice may lead to neuroprotective drugs for stroke and Alzheimer’s patients.

An advance in genomics, the identity of growth genes in oysters has relevance for farming and aquaculture.

Nicotine addiction depends on a healthy insula, a region linked to emotion and feelings, say researchers from the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC.

Los Angeles is due for a massive rumbling on the San Andreas Fault, experts warn at USC gathering.