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An individual's genetic risk of obesity was lessened by one extra year of high school in a recent USC study, meaning genes alone do not determine who will become obese.
University Research | University of Southern CaliforniaA new study raises the possibility that people with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, may one day go online to receive care, especially those who live in rural or underserved communities.
University Research | University of Southern CaliforniaFor the first time, researchers have directly linked gunshot injuries in children and teenagers with neighborhood poverty. The risk of firearm injury persists when poverty goes unaddressed, the research shows.
University Research | Community Impact | University of FloridaScientists at Columbia University have developed the first diagnostic platform that can simultaneously screen for all known human pathogenic bacteria as well as markers for virulence and antibiotic resistance.
University Research | Columbia UniversityNew “Robotic Skins” technology developed by Yale researchers allows users to animate the inanimate and turn everyday objects into robots.
University Research | Yale UniversityUSC scientists have created the most detailed atlas yet of the hippocampus, the brain’s memory bank. Using fluorescent tracers and 3D animation, the scientists show structures, nerve connections and functions in vivid detail.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaMuturi called on students in Ann Saterbak’s Introduction to Engineering Design course to help her design and build a physical therapy apparatus. This summer she will take the apparatus to Ghana and instruct center staff on its use and maintenance.
Rice University | USC-led international study shows that asthma can make young people more susceptible to other health problems later in life.
University Research | University of Southern CaliforniaThis week’s Wrap-up features a statement form AAU’s presidents and chancellors reaffirming their commitment to science and security, the National Science Board’s Statement on Security and science, and the election of Nick Zeppos as AAU board chair.
NewslettersA recent study shows that restaurantgoers who bring home leftovers from a large meal leave feeling happy with themselves. And this sense of accomplishment causes people to eat more and exercise less afterward.
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