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Synthetic “forever chemicals” known an PFAS linked to liver damage
USC researchers receive $5 million to study cancer risk across diverse populations
Scientists have long been studying the role that genes play in determining an individual’s risk for disease with a focus on individuals of European ancestry, which were easy to sample. The National Institutes of Health is now funding a consortium to look at how the...
Those previously infected with COVID-19 should delay getting a vaccination
By Neeraj Sood, PhD, Abigail Horn, PhD and David Conti, PhD (Image/Pexels) This commentary was originally published on CalMatters. President Joe Biden wants 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days, but scarce supplies and rollout snafus threaten to open a huge...
Largest, most diverse prostate cancer study shows genetic role in health disparities
86 new risk factors identified in research co-led by USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Some racial and ethnic groups suffer relatively more often, and fare worse, from common ailments compared to others. Prostate cancer is one disease where such health...
Why COVID-19 vaccines need to prioritize ‘superspreaders’
Why COVID-19 vaccines need to prioritize 'superspreaders' How should COVID-19 vaccine be prioritized? AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File Dana Goldman, University of Southern California; David Conti, University of Southern California, and Matthew E. Kahn, Johns Hopkins...