Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured research by Changhan David Lee on how the mitochondrial hormone MOTS-c improved physical fitness in mice. “Mitochondria are known as the cell’s energy source, but they are also hubs that coordinate and fine-tune metabolism by actively communicating to the rest of the body.”
Reggie Tucker-Seeley is joined by his colleague, Jhumpka Gupta, an associate professor at George Mason University, on the USC Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast. The two discuss issues of racism and hate and the implications for health across the life course.
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During moderate exercise, the brain’s hypothalamus – the region controlling metabolism – releases a hormone linked to obesity resistance, according to research in mice.
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Given the increasing diversity of our aging society, it is imperative that we begin to address the aging and health needs of older sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults of color, say PhD student Mekiayla Singleton, Catherine García PhD '20 and Lauren Brown PhD '18.
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PBS NewsHour cited research by Theresa Andrasfay of the USC Leonard Davis School on how coronavirus deaths have shortened American life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations.
NBC News Los Angeles affiliate KNBC-TV and KNX 1070 AM featured research by Changhan David Lee and Dean Pinchas Cohen of the USC Leonard Davis School on a hormone that may address age-related physical decline. “Our study suggests you can restore that network or rejuvenate an older mouse so it is as fit as a younger one,” Lee said.
Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC researchers.
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USA Today cited research by Theresa Andrasfay of the USC Leonard Davis School on how coronavirus deaths have shortened American life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations.
Animal and human data reveal new target for reversing age-related decline, according to USC study.
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Yahoo News (via Reuters) quoted Pinchas Cohen, dean of the USC Leonard Davis School, on how the coronavirus targets infected cell’s mitochondria.
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