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Stuttering, Parkinson's disease, Fragile X syndrome. The neural circuitry­ of songbirds holds one of the keys to understanding and repairing vocal learning in humans.

These one-celled fungi are not only good for making bread, beer and whiskey. They’re also an important research tool in the fight against cancer.

Lin Chen's Eureka! moment leads to major breakthroughs in structural biology.

With the help of a small flowering plant and a fruit fly, Simon Tavaré is leading a team of researchers to advance our understanding of the genetic origins of human disease.

USC College’s Charles McKenna wins competitive award and embarks on research with two French institutions on the creation of a novel contraceptive drug.

One of the nation's leading neuroanatomists, the USC College professor joins the ranks of this prestigious scientific organization.