Francesca Falzarano is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research is inspired by her personal experience as a caregiver to her parents and explores how to improve the mental health and well-being of family caregivers, including through the use of technology.
USC study shows how cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet reduce insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system aging, and biological age in clinical trial patients.
Event celebrates the power of Black music, food and family ties.
For chef and USC Leonard Davis student Jordyn Roberson, feeding the community and studying aging is a satisfying combination.
Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows.
Dementia diagnoses increased after Medicare Advantage (MA) began calculating plan payments to account for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a recent USC study.
How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients.
USC Leonard Davis supporters Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts on aging well, their advice to younger people, and why “there’s no greater gift than education.”