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Fun fact: Zebrafish share many of the same genes as humans.

Gage Crump, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC Stem Cell, explains how this tiny fish is helping advance human health research.

#Research #ScienceNews #ResearchSky #StemCell
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The future of surgical education → simulations and algorithms.

Neurosurgeon Gabriel Zada, MD, shares how new technology is being integrated into the way surgeons are trained, positively impacting patient outcomes.

#ResearchSky #MedEd #MedicalSchool
October 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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 🧪
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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September 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) 🤝 Data integrity

Accuracy, completeness, and quality of data are all important aspects of making informed decisions in the field of #Alzheimers disease.

ATRI Clinical Monitoring Director, Lindsey Hergesheimer, discusses this further in the video.
September 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Amyloid PET scanning is revolutionizing #Alzheimers research.

In this video, Michael S. Rafii, MD, PhD, Medical Director of the Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) elaborates on the benefits this will have for future treatments.

#Research #ResearchSky
September 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Brittney Baumert, PhD, MPH, a postdoctoral research fellow at @uscpphs.bsky.social uncovered a link between PFAS exposure and weight regain in teens post-bariatric surgery. Read the full study: bit.ly/47vAHzb

#Health #MedSky
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"This year, more [unhoused people] were followed into housing than ever, with street homelessness down and both interim and permanent housing up."

Brett Feldman, #StreetMedicine Dir./Co-Founder featured on LA CityView 35 at the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Results Press Conference.
July 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM