Scientists find genetic mechanism linking aging to specific diets
Your best friend swears by the Paleo Diet. Your boss loves Atkins. Your sister is gluten-free, and your roommate is an acolyte of Michael Pollan. So who's right? Maybe they all are. In new research...
View ArticleResearch increases grasp of prostate cancer predisposition
With concerns about the effectiveness of prostate cancer diagnosis still in question, newly published research led by Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists reveals clues that could lead to more...
View ArticleScientists ID genes connected to well-being, depression and neuroticism
An international group of more than 190 scientists who analyzed the genomes of 298,420 individuals have found genetic variants that may influence our sense of well-being, depression and neuroticism....
View ArticleEducational attainment is jointly influenced by genes and environment, USC...
In one of the largest genetic studies to date, an international group of scientists has identified 74 genetic variants associated with the years of formal education that an individual completes. "This...
View ArticleYour Health Depends on More Than Your DNA
In some not-too-distant future, your health risks and medical problems may be investigated and pieced together like crime scenes. Your health care provider will collect key evidence: urine, blood and...
View ArticleUSC researchers seek more effective treatment for common birth defect
It might surprise you to learn that your cranium is not one continuous smooth bone encasing your brain. It's actually composed of eight bones, separated by fibrous joints, to give your skull...
View ArticleStudents use their own DNA to uncover health secrets beyond their ancestry
It's easier than ever for the average consumer to get genetic information. Spit in a tube and send it off to sites like Ancestry.com or 23andMe and a few months later, you'll receive information on the...
View ArticleGrowth-stunting gene may spare people from dementia
Ecuadorians who have a rare, growth-stunting gene do not appear to experience memory loss to the same degree as other people, according to a new study. "This genetic mutation, Laron syndrome, seems to...
View ArticleSqueezing life from DNA’s double helix
For years, scientists have puzzled over what prompts the intertwined double-helix DNA to open its two strands and then start replication. Knowing this could be the key to understanding how organisms --...
View ArticleMarine at risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s raises awareness of genetic mutation
Life changed for Andr?s Mart?n last September. Through genetic testing, he discovered that he'll probably develop Alzheimer's disease within 10 years. At the same time, he found a powerful ally in USC...
View ArticleInnovators of USC: This company could advance the field of next generation...
Two USC alumni, Joseph Dunham and Chris Angermayer, have founded SeqOnce, a company that could potentially change the field of next generation sequencing. Next generation sequencing technologies allow...
View ArticleUSC researchers discover how to reprogram cells, potentially unlocking new...
USC scientists have surmounted a big roadblock in regenerative medicine that has so far constrained the ability to use repurposed cells to treat diseases. The researchers figured out how to reprogram...
View ArticleGene therapy research for HIV awarded $14.6 million NIH grant
REDIRECT https://keck.usc.edu/gene-therapy-research-for-hiv-awarded-14-6-million-nih-grant/ An HIV research program led by scientists at USC and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has received...
View ArticleHow social factors impact our genes — and our health
REDIRECT https://gero.usc.edu/2020/11/09/social-factors-epigenetics-us-ireland/ A new three-nation project will examine how social, economic, psychological, environmental and behavioral circumstances...
View Article‘Junk DNA’ plays a key role in regulating our circadian clocks
REDIRECT https://keck.usc.edu/new-usc-study-shows-junk-dna-plays-a-key-role-in-regulating-circadian-clocks/ If you've ever had a bad case of jet lag, you know how a disruption to your body's circadian...
View ArticleBeyond changing DNA, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription
REDIRECT https://gero.usc.edu/2020/12/21/usc-vermulst-mutation-transcription/ Exposure to mutagens, or mutation-causing agents, can not only bring about changes in DNA but also appear to induce errors...
View ArticleNewly discovered mutation increases diabetes risk in Japanese men
REDIRECT https://gero.usc.edu/2021/01/21/mitochondria-mutation-diabetes-japanese-men/ A new study of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Japanese populations has uncovered a previously uncharacterized genetic...
View ArticleGenetic ancestry linked to diabetes, heart failure and obesity among Native...
REDIRECT https://keck.usc.edu/genetic-ancestry-linked-to-diabetes-heart-failure-and-obesity-among-native-hawaiians/ With advances in analyzing human DNA, some well-studied populations have benefited...
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