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Released: 11-Jun-2009 9:00 PM EDT
Researchers Identify DNA Mutation That Occurs At Beginning Point of T Cell Lymphoma
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a key mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break"”an occurrence that marks the first step in the development of human lymphoma.

Released: 9-Jun-2009 3:45 PM EDT
Researchers Present New Strategies to Prevent Childhood Obesity
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) will present new findings and strategies for combating childhood obesity at the 5th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference being held June 9-12 in Los Angeles.

Released: 4-Jun-2009 8:30 PM EDT
USC Researchers Present Diabetes Findings at American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) will present new findings at the American Diabetes Association's 69th Scientific Sessions June 5 - 9. Research includes helping diabetes avoid post-exercise hypoglycemia and the role of pancreatic beta cells in the progression of diabetes.

Released: 29-May-2009 6:30 PM EDT
University of Southern California Faculty Present Cancer Research At ASCO Annual Meeting
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center will present breakthrough research in a number of research study areas at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Released: 20-May-2009 4:20 PM EDT
Researchers Uncover Mechanism That Allows Influenza Virus To Evade The Body's Immune Response
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the influenza virus to evade the body's immune response system.

Released: 12-May-2009 8:45 PM EDT
David Agus, M.D., Takes Helm at USC Westside Cancer Center And Center for Applied Molecular Medicine
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

David B. Agus, M.D. brings his talents in researching new treatments for prostate cancer to his role as the director of the new University of Southern California (USC) Westside Cancer Center located in Beverly Hills, as well as directing the newly established Center for Applied Molecular Medicine at the USC Health Science Campus.

Released: 20-Apr-2009 8:30 AM EDT
Researchers Develop New Drug to Target Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the University of Southern California have identified a new drug compound that appears to target tumor cells and surrounding blood vessels without the negative side effects typically associated with Cox-2 inhibitors.

Released: 9-Apr-2009 12:45 PM EDT
USC University Hospital Named The Official Hospital Of The Los Angeles Dodgers
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

The Dodgers announced today that USC University Hospital is the "Official Hospital of the Los Angeles Dodgers." The multi-year agreement guarantees in-stadium and promotional exclusivity within the hospital and medical center category of Los Angeles Dodgers sponsors. The sponsorship arrangement between the Dodgers and USC University Hospital includes brand merge initiatives dedicated to activate the partnership across both properties.

Released: 1-Apr-2009 1:00 PM EDT
USC Closes Historic Deal to Purchase Two Private Hospitals
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

The Trojan Family has grown by two with the University of Southern California's acquisition of the USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, effective today.

Released: 1-Apr-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Mitch Creem Becomes CEO of Two USC Hospitals
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Mitchell R. Creem assumes the position of Chief Executive Officer for USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital effective today as the University takes ownership of the two hospitals.

24-Mar-2009 8:45 PM EDT
Researchers Uncover Mechanism That Regulates Movement of Blood-Forming Stem Cells In The Body
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a signaling pathway that helps regulate the movement of blood-forming stem cells in the body"”a finding that provides important new insight into how stem cells move around the body and which may lead to improvements in the efficiency of bone marrow transplants.

   
9-Mar-2009 9:20 PM EDT
Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that men who took a daily folic acid supplement of 1 mg daily had more than twice the risk of prostate cancer compared with men who took a placebo.

26-Feb-2009 9:00 PM EST
Researchers Identify Gene Variant Associated With Both Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that links increased genetic risk for autism with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.

Released: 3-Feb-2009 4:10 PM EST
Green Tea Blocks Benefits Of Cancer Drug
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Contrary to popular assumptions about the health benefits of green tea, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that the widely used supplement renders a cancer drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma completely ineffective in treating cancer.

17-Dec-2008 12:00 AM EST
Researchers Derive First Embryonic Stem Cells From Rats
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have, for the first time in history, derived authentic embryonic stem (ES) cells from rats. This breakthrough finding will enable scientists to create far more effective animal models for the study of a range of human diseases.

Released: 11-Dec-2008 2:05 PM EST
Researchers Identify Key Mechanism That Occurs At The Inception Point Of Many Human Lymphomas
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have explained how certain key mutations occur in human lymphomas"”a process that has, until now, remained a mystery.

Released: 2-Dec-2008 7:50 PM EST
Researchers Head Global Effort To Collect Data On Genetic Risks That Contribute To Psychiatric Diseases
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

A multi-institution team of investigators led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has received $19 million in funding from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) for a groundbreaking effort to collect genetic information on tens of thousands of patients in order to study the genetic risks for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

23-Nov-2008 7:10 PM EST
Researchers Identify Novel Approach For Suppressing Prostate Cancer Development
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that inactivating a specific biomarker for aggressive prostate cancer blocks the development of prostate cancer in animal models.



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