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Living near major highways has been linked to childhood asthma, but a new study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) suggests that traffic-related pollution near schools is also contributing to the development of asthma in kids. The researchers found that the risk of developing asthma due to exposure at school was comparable to that of children whose exposure occurred primarily at home.

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A study from the USC Marshall Center for Global Innovation co-authored by Gerard Tellis, Professor and Director of the Center and Andreas Eisingerich Assistant Professor at Imperial College London, has developed an index of innovative firms. Portfolios of top firms on this index appear to perform better than the S&P 500 in up markets and almost as well in down markets. The superior performance comes without excessive risk.

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The USC Marshall School of Business announces major revisions in its undergraduate curriculum, designed to prepare future leaders by providing an even broader academic experience.

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Plant study in Nature shows value of using genome-wide method to locate genes behind physical traits. Authors see applications for agriculture and biofuels.

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‘Metabolic taxation’ accounts for part of difference between fast and slow growth of animals, according to a new theory. USC marine biologists say that a study of oyster genes associated with growth suggests that fast-growing animals have better tuned ribosomal factories for making proteins.

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Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California have identified a key cellular mechanism that guides embryonic heart tissue formation—a process which, if disrupted, can lead to a number of common congenital heart defects.

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Author, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker Born With Cerebral Palsy to be Honored at The Beverly Hills Hotel on March 16

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An analysis by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has found that only 32 percent of medication studies published in top medical journals compare the effectiveness of existing treatments. These studies, known as comparative effectiveness studies, help doctors know which therapies work best and under what circumstances they are most effective.

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USC’s landmark study provides a comprehensive view of the dangerous oral health problems facing low-income families in Los Angeles County.

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The USC Marshall Center for Global Innovation announces a major gift commitment totaling $1 million. The gift, from Don Murray of Resources Global Professionals, will support the ongoing research of the Center, which studies innovation — the use of new technology to create new products and services — as the key driver of the welfare of consumers, the success of firms and the wealth of nations.

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Women are almost three times more likely to have midlife stroke than men, according to findings presented at International Stroke Conference

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The Internet may seem like a pervasive presence in much of the world, yet in many countries -- including some developed ones -- going online is a far from universal experience, according to findings by the World Internet Project (WIP).

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USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism releases a new study examining gender oppression in cinematic content and behind the camera.

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A study by University of Southern California researcher Vivian Wu finds that despite the increasing clout of HMOs in the 1990s, hospitals maintained a dominant position in determining health care pricing decisions.

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Joel W. Hay, Professor of Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, USC School of Pharmacy is an expert on issues related to the legalization of medical marijuana.

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NSF and USC School of Cinematic Arts announce novel partnership to raise public understanding and appreciation of science.

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Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), in collaboration with international partners in Spain and Switzerland and colleagues in California, have found that exposure to air pollution accelerates the thickening of artery walls that leads to cardiovascular disease.

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The current economic climate is the focus of the third annual Southern California Business Film Festival (Feb. 16-21, 2010), sponsored by the USC Marshall School of Business and the Center for Investment Studies.

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Guilbert Hentschke and William G. Tierney, two professors with the USC Rossier School of Education, have been studying the expansion of for-profit colleges - such as the University of Phoenix and Capella University - amid questions about educational quality and student loan default rates. They have a new book out about the topic.

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Annual keynote event of the Los Angeles Chapter of the USC Marshall School of Business Alumni Association includes three panels covering Social Entrepreneurship, Branding and Finance.

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USC Marshall experts are available to discuss consumer decision-making, impulse buying and Valentine’s Day.

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Government financial support that has bolstered this country's commercial news business since its colonial days is in sharp decline and is likely to fall further, according to a report released today by the University of Southern California’s Center on Communication Leadership & Policy. Because these cutbacks are occurring at the height of the digital revolution, they will have an especially powerful impact on a weakened news industry.

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Brain circuits involved in prosody seem to operate on a mirror neuron system, according to USC neuroscientists. PLoS ONE study also finds correlation between empathy and prosodic ability, meaning the ability to produce and perceive the music of speech.

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The same evolutionary genetic advantages that have helped increase human lifespans also make us uniquely susceptible to diseases of aging such as cancer, heart disease and dementia, reveals a study to be published in a special PNAS collection on "Evolution in Health and Medicine."

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Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have, for the first time, identified specific genetic variations that predict clinical outcomes in patients with gastric (stomach) cancer.

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From now through Feb. 1, USC blog summerinantarctica.usc.edu will chronicle the adventures of students learning what it's like to do science way south. And yes, there will be penguins.

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Women play longer in popular online game, are happier players than men and healthier than both sexes in general population – but are less honest about their time online, according to a new study in the Journal of Communication.

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PNAS study by USC geobiologists documents new behavior of metal-metabolizing bacteria, with implications for design of microbial fuel cells.

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Estrogen has a dual role in brain as a hormone and, indirectly, as a neurotransmitter, according to PNAS study which suggests a strategy for replacing hormone therapy.

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In the first study to demonstrate a clear positive association between adolescent fitness and adult cognitive performance, researchers find that better cardiovascular health among teenage boys correlates to higher scores on a range of intelligence tests – and more education and income later in life.

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Experts at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and School of Pharmacy are available to discuss critical national healthcare policy and reform issues.

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Third in a series of Nature papers lays framework for new approach to earthquake prediction. Testing of new forecasting model is in progress: results are not expected for approximately another two years.

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The University of Southern California (USC) University Hospital received a Heart Transplant Excellence Award from the independent healthcare ratings organization Health Grades, ranking among the top one percent of hospitals in the U.S. that perform heart transplants.

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New study from University of Southern California and Stanford University finds blame spreads rapidly.

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Experts at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital are available to comment on new mammogram guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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USC Marshall School of Business faculty experts are available to comment on current economic news, including extension of unemployment benefits and homebuyer tax credits as well as November economic indicators (such as retail, employment and housing numbers) as well as consumer confidence and the effects of government initiatives.

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Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions on the disease has likely been underestimated, according to researchers at the University of Southern California (USC).

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Common household chemical, also made naturally by living cells, appears to be involved in regulation of circadian rhythms, according to new study in PLoS ONE.

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Physician-researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) received a nearly $16 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund the development of a stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among the elderly.

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Animation by USC and American University suggests break in curveball is a trick of the eye.

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USC Marshall experts can discuss the economy and the retail shopping season; consumer confidence and spending; how the current state of the economy will impact the holiday retail season; strategies for bargain-hunting consumers.

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More than 55 million American are non-Internet users, leaving a huge group that is increasingly disconnected from the mainstream, according to the annual study of the impact of the Internet on Americans conducted by the Center for the Digital Future at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

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Faculty researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have won a total of $34 million in grants as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). On National Medical Research Day, Keck School of Medicine leaders noted that the ARRA awards represent a surge of federal support for the school.

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Within its first year, the Society and Business Lab at the USC Marshall School of Business has established itself at the forefront of the social enterprise arena. Its diverse initiatives and program offerings continue to attract attention from students, donors, scholars and practitioners dedicated to bringing business knowledge and resources to address issues around poverty, education, health and the environment.

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Two University of Southern California (USC) neuroscientists have been awarded nearly $9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to map how genes are expressed in different regions of the human brain throughout development.

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People exposed to a H1NI strain of influenza A while in utero were significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease later in life, reveals a new study to be published in Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease on Oct. 1.

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The new Center for Health Policy and Economics at USC will focus on five key areas: reducing unnecessary spending; improving insurance design; understanding how public policy affects medical innovation; identifying the macroeconomic consequences of U.S. health care costs; and improving comparative effectiveness and outcomes research. Anticipated research projects include study of how coverage gaps in certain federally-funded programs impact patient health, and how insurance designs affect physician prescribing behavior.

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A steep decline in California housing prices is undermining the effectiveness of the state’s property tax system that was created through Proposition 13 three decades ago, according to a study by University of Southern California professor Dowell Myers.

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Preet Chaudhary, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chief of the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases at the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, effective January 1, 2010.

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The University of Southern California Gould School of Law is launching a new graduate Tax Law program for practicing attorneys and recent law graduates. The rigorous and highly selective LL.M. in Taxation provides an advanced study of tax laws. Upon completion of 24 units, students will receive a Master of Laws in Taxation degree. Students may begin applying for fall 2010 enrollment on a full-time or part-time basis in October 2009.