In a proof-of-concept study by a team that included USC Dornsife researchers Christopher Beam and Margaret Gatz, the inexpensive test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease — more than current commercially available blood tests can measure.
Mixing his passion for magic with his academic studies, graduating cognitive science major Tyler Gibgot learns he can help others find their own brand of magic.
Listening to songs tied to meaningful life events activates memory and reward centers in the brain. The USC Dornsife Brain and Creativity Institute discovery could aid Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
New USC Dornsife research reveals a link between the thickness of a certain brain region and vulnerability to financial exploitation in older adults.
Feelings of isolation have skyrocketed in America. USC Dornsife scholars examine the complicated causes.
With help from a little movie magic, researchers reveal the unique brain activity of mixed emotions, verifying they are more than a figment of the mind.
AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.
The star of the popular Netflix series while studying psychology will speak during the College’s graduation ceremonies — and receive the USC Dornsife Distinguished Alumni Medallion — on May 10.
USC Dornsife psychology researchers find that frequent and infrequent users of social media respond differently to likes, comments and other social rewards — and changing a platform’s structure may curb negative habits.
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