USC Dornsife News

The findings provide a clear path to uncovering new drugs to control addiction, pain and neurological disorders such as epilepsy and muscle spasticity. [2¾ min read]

Eric Hoyeon Song, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from USC Dornsife, is one of 30 scholars to receive the 2020 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. [2½ min read]

Stress from racial discrimination could partially explain why African Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. [5 ¾ min read]

These book recommendations from USC Dornsife scholars provide historical and cultural context regarding racism in the United States.

New results from USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study show even those who lost jobs experienced a steady decrease in mental distress throughout May. However, Los Angeles County residents reported higher levels of anxiety and depression than the rest of the country. [5 min read]

While haggling over more coronavirus aid, Democrats balk as Republicans demand legal protections for businesses — but shielding businesses from COVID-related lawsuits might make sense. [6 min read]

Misinformation about the coronavirus is rampant but when the mainstream media tries to debunk these myths, it can sometimes backfire. [5 min read]

Shutting down restaurants and businesses just a few weeks earlier could have saved 50,000 lives in the United States.

The newly named fall fellows, all veteran elected officials, will participate with center directors Robert Shrum and Mike Murphy in Election R&D Dialogues, a new series of online discussions about the 2020 election. [3½ min read]