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50 YEARS OF USC LEONARD DAVIS

Vitality Magazine Fall 2025

The newest issue of Vitality Magazine is out! In this issue, we’re celebrating 50 years of achievement and shaping the future of aging for individuals, families, and societies everywhere.

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Digital Reminiscence App Could Reduce Grief and Improve Relationships Between Dementia Patients and Caregivers

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For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

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For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

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Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

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USC Leonard Davis School Researchers Rank Among Most Cited Scientists in the World

USC Leonard Davis School Researchers Rank Among Most Cited Scientists in the World

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Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

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As a Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Beverly Gianna Helps Nursing Home Residents Find Their Voice and Spirit

As a Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Beverly Gianna Helps Nursing Home Residents Find Their Voice and Spirit

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For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

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Financial Gerontologist Seeks Meaning in Work, Academia and Volunteerism

Financial Gerontologist Seeks Meaning in Work, Academia and Volunteerism

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Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

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Magazine cover of Vitality Winter 2023/24 issue with Marilou and Mark Hamill sitting side by side smiling. Header in circle says "Role Models" with subheader "Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts on aging well and why 'there's no greater gift than education.'"

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Vitality Magazine Fall 2022 cover, with Thad Mosley holding a wooden sculpture he's made. Header in circle says "Secrets of SuperAgers" with subheader "A new project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age."

Vitality Fall 2022

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April 16, 2026

Many peptides have names that sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

April 14, 2026

These 8 Foods Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, Says New Neurology Study (The Healthy)

April 9, 2026

47-Year-Old Mom With Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Shares Her First Symptoms (The Hearty Soul)

April 7, 2026

Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides? (New Yorker)

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