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How USC Leonard Davis School scientists are advancing Alzheimer’s research

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June 21, 2023 | Print

For Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June, here’s a compilation of this year’s research stories on Alzheimer’s and brain health.

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Anonymous gift advances Alzheimer’s research

An anonymous family donated $150,000 to support the research efforts of Associate Professor Andrei Irimia after hearing him present his work on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its link to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Continue Reading Anonymous gift advances Alzheimer’s research

USC Leonard Davis Researchers Explore New Approaches for Body and Brain Health

Biofeedback, “exercise in a pill” and stress exposure are among the potential therapies to boost physical and mental fitness as we age. Continue Reading USC Leonard Davis Researchers Explore New Approaches for Body and Brain Health

Can breathing exercises reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

New study provides evidence that a simple biofeedback practice reduces levels of Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid beta peptides. Continue Reading Can breathing exercises reduce Alzheimer’s risk?
Tsimane woman scooping out banana

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

The daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities closely resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline. Continue Reading For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

How old is your brain, really? Artificial intelligence knows

AI-powered analysis developed at USC accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease based on brain age. Continue Reading How old is your brain, really? Artificial intelligence knows
Neurons in Alzheimer's disease. 3D illustration showing amyloid plaques in brain tissue, neurofibrillary tangles and destruction of neuronal networks

New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease

Increase in amyloid beta protein in the brain, often thought to be directly involved in Alzheimer’s pathology, may instead be a general change that occurs with age even in healthy brains, says senior author Caleb Finch. Continue Reading New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease

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