New subtype of cervical cancer discovered

12-Jan-2017 - A team of University of South Carolina scientists led by Carolyn Banister and Phillip Buckhaults has identified a new subtype of cervical cancer that, like most cervical cancers, is triggered by human papillomavirus (HPV) but whose growth is not directed by the virus, suggesting that therapy ...

One in six college students misuse ADHD stimulant drugs

12-Mar-2015 - Getting into trouble with drugs is one way to derail a promising future, and a lot more than traffickers in hard narcotics are engaging in risky behavior on university campuses. A recent literature review published by researchers at the University of South Carolina shows that one in six college ...

Marijuana use may increase risk of testicular cancer

11-Sep-2012 - A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) has found a link between recreational marijuana use and an increased risk of developing subtypes of testicular cancer that tend to carry a somewhat worse prognosis. Published in CANCER the findings suggest that the potential ...

Research expedition to Fukushima seeks to unveil genetic and ecological effects of radiation on animals and plants

International project led by University of South Carolina aims to provide long-term data from Japan with aim to improve hazard assessment of nuclear accidents

14-Jul-2011 - A new international scientific expedition led by the University of South Carolina and supported by the biotechnology company QIAGEN is seeking to measure the genetic impact of radioactivity on animals and plants in areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan. The ...