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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 17h

Mark Humayun, a noted ophthalmologist, University Professor, and co-inventor of Argus II “bionic eye,” which restores functional sight to those with complete retinal blindness, has been named the Slivinski Chair in Macular Degeneration Research.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 2d

“Early detection of cancer leads to the best outcomes.”

From understanding your risk factors to practical steps for prevention, breast health experts at @uscnorriscancer.bsky.social guide you through what really matters for your well-being.

#BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness

Am I at High Risk for Breast Cancer?

Who is at high risk for breast cancer — and which risk factors can you control? Because of certain risk factors, some women have a higher chance of

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 3d

He brought functional sight to people with complete retinal blindness by co-inventing Argus II. Now, Mark Humayun has been installed as Slivinski Chair at @keck.usc.edu.

Mark Humayun installed as Slivinski Chair in Macular Degeneration Research

The noted ophthalmologist and University Professor is the co-inventor of Argus II, which offers functional sight to people with complete retinal blindness.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 5d

We were honored to host an event on AB 543, with Mayor Bass, Dean Carolyn Meltzer, MD, Brett Feldman, & our Street Medicine team. This bill expands Medi-Cal coverage for field medicine!

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#KeckSchoolofMedicine #USC #HealthEquity #FieldMedicine

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 6d

CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized treatment for blood cancers, but solid tumors remain a challenge.

In a new study, researchers from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have engineered next-gen CAR T cells that shrink solid tumors safely.

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Next-generation CAR T cells could expand solid cancer treatment options

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 7d

Congrats on this phenomenal achievement, Alara!

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USC Stem Cell @stemcell.keck.usc.edu · 13d

Congratulations to USC COMPASS student Alara Berkmen for winning the Astronaut Scholarship award for her research on pediatric cancer. viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2025/09...

USC Viterbi Student Wins Prestigious Astronaut Scholarship - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering

Alara Berkmen, a biomedical engineering student, is recognized for leadership and dedication to cancer research.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 8d

🔬 @stemcell.keck.usc.edu researchers have unlocked a new way to derive and maintain authentic embryonic stem cells from chickens and seven other avian species using egg yolk.

This paves the way for advances in developmental research, food innovation, and more.

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USC Stem Cell-led study generates authentic embryonic stem cell from birds

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg...

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 9d

For adults with Down syndrome over age 35, #AlzheimersDisease is the primary cause of death.
To address this, researchers at The Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) are exploring ways medicine can help delay or prevent the progression of this condition. atri.usc.edu

#MedSky #Science 🧪

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 9d

Join us in congratulating Paul M. Thompson, PhD, a leader in brain imaging and associate director of USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), who has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Gold Medal Award from the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP).

Top USC researcher awarded Gold Medal by Society of Biological Psychiatry

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 9d

A natural healing superpower: ribs regrow after massive injury. @keck.usc.edu's Shuwan Liu uncovered signals that may help all bones repair.

USC Stem Cell PhD student Shuwan Liu receives award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Which signals drive cells to heal large-scale bone injuries? For her research into this question, USC Stem Cell PhD student Shuwan Liu has won a 2025 Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), a professional organization that brings together both clinical and experimental scientists. The award recognizes Liu’s abstract Genomic analysis of Sox9-lineage cells reveals an essential role for c-FOS/AP-1 in large-scale bone regeneration, which she presented during a podium talk at ASBMR’s 2025 annual meeting in Seattle. At the meeting’s September 6 awards celebration, Liu received a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque in recognition of her achievement. Liu is pursuing her PhD in Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine (DSR) through the Programs in Biomedical and Biological Sciences (PIBBS) in the lab of Francesca Mariani at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC and in collaboration with Albert Almada, assistant professor of orthopaedical surgery, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, and gerontology.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 12d

Researchers at @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social found that Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a therapy that uses electric fields to disrupt tumor growth, may help patients with glioblastoma live longer when combined with immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

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USC study unlocks new potential treatment for glioblastoma

LOS ANGELES — A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective combination therapy for glioblastoma, a brain tumor diagnosis with few available effective treatments....

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 13d

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute have developed a groundbreaking brain imaging technique that reveals how tiny blood vessels in the brain pulse with each heartbeat, offering clues to aging and #Alzheimers.

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USC Researchers Develop New Brain Imaging Method to Reveal Hidden Vascular Changes with Aging

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 15d

Three USC schools, one goal. With an $8 million NIH grant, Trojan researchers are working to unearth a new treatment for Alzheimer's.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 15d

Groundbreaking research is happening here.

The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 15d

Three USC schools, one goal. With an $8 million NIH grant, Trojan researchers are working to unearth a new treatment for Alzheimer's.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 18d

Thank you!

Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 19d

Many infants with complex single-ventricle heart defects do not survive the wait for a heart transplant.

Because of a lack of donor organs, heart surgeons from Children's Hospital Los Angeles are researching xenotransplantation—transplanting an organ from a different species.

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Bioethics of Xenotransplant: Considerations for Doctors and Families

CHLA experts weigh bioethics considerations to protect patients and families in decision-making for pediatric xenotransplantation.

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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @dornsife.usc.edu · 21d

A multi-university study of twins, led in part by USC Dornsife researchers, finds that accelerated biological aging, amplified by early-life disadvantage, is linked to cognitive decline later in life.

What your DNA – and childhood – reveal about midlife brain health

Study of twins finds accelerated biological aging, amplified by early-life disadvantage, is linked to steeper IQ declines by midlife

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 20d

A new @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social study reveals that for those with chronic liver disease known as MASLD, high blood pressure, diabetes, and low HDL pose the greatest risks—raising death rates by 40%, 25%, and 15% respectively.

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Three deadliest risk factors of a common liver disease identified in new study

LOS ANGELES -- More than a third of the world's population is affected by metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, the most common chronic liver disease in the world. MASLD occurs when fat builds up in the liver and is associ...

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 20d

Congratulations, @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social 👏

The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 21d

Trojan health care at its best. @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social is a Vizient Top Performer for the 3rd consecutive year, ranked among the nation’s leading academic hospitals.

Keck Hospital of USC named a Vizient Top Performer for third year in a row

LOS ANGELES — Keck Hospital of USC has been named a top performer in Vizient Inc.’s 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership award, recognizing the hospital’s excellence in delivering high-quality care.This is the third year in a row the hospital has been named a top performer, the highest possible recognition. Keck Hospital ranked...

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 20d

Viscoelastic (VET) testing could help assess blood clotting during postpartum hemorrhage.

A new review from Keck School of Medicine and UCLA researchers explores what it will take to bring this tool into maternity care in the U.S.

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Major review highlights latest evidence on real-time test for blood–clotting in childbirth emergencies

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 21d

A @stemcell.keck.usc.edu led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse and human synthetic kidneys.
#ResearchSky #StemCell

USC Stem Cell-led team makes major advance toward building a synthetic kidney

Scientists combine kidney filtering and urine-concentrating components to create “assembloids,” the most mature and complex kidney structures ever grown in a lab and a tool for developing new therapie...

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 21d

Researchers at the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) are now using blood tests in their studies, a breakthrough that could bring faster, more precise #Alzheimers disease diagnoses.

Sarah Walter, MSc, breaks it down in the video below. #MedSky

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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 22d

Full story: keck.usc.edu/news/stem-ce...

Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 22d

A new @usc.edu study reveals that #stemcell transplants can significantly enhance brain cell growth and recovery in mice following ischemic stroke, offering hope for extending treatment windows for stroke patients. 🧪 #Science #MedSky

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 23d

President Kim, Provost, deans, former Governor Schwarzenegger + democracy — hear why your voice matters. #DemocracyDay

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