The study by Assistant Professor Jessica Ho is the first to demonstrate that the drug overdose epidemic is contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy between the United States and other high-income countries.
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Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity students prepare health messaging for consumers during GERO 512, "Communicating Nutrition and Health."
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Unerased: The History of Conversion Therapy in America interviewed Gerald Davison of USC Dornsife College and USC Leonard Davis School. He discussed how he took a stand against conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ in the 1970s.
ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV highlighted the Mindful Eating Series. The spot included interviews with Deborah Weirick of the USC Verdugo Hills and USC Leonard Davis graduate student Megan Tancredi. Tancredi leads class discussions in the 10-week program.
Eileen Crimmins, Reginald Tucker-Seeley and Caleb Finch are included in a new faculty recognition display of scholarly works at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC.
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Assistant Professor Andrei Irimia explores why some people who suffer a traumatic brain injury face an increased risk of dementia while others don't.
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KPCC quoted Donna Benton of the USC Leonard Davis School about California’s proposed budget for caregiver support. Benton said most Californians don’t qualify for low-income caregiver support services. “Family members in general sacrifice a lot,” said Benton. “And then when they go to look for services for themselves, usually they’re not going to qualify.”
USC Leonard Davis study analyzes what kinds of applications are available for users caring for loved ones.
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Think beyond the stereotypes to help Trojans of all ages feel welcome in classrooms and on campus, say USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology experts.
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PBS’ “Next Avenue” highlighted research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School and his book, The Longevity Diet. Longo’s research suggests that applying a fasting-mimicking diet three or four times a year can activate as well as boost regeneration and rejuvenation in stem cells. Longo holds that this diet reduces the risk of developing cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults
- Study: regulators of “jumping genes” could be new targets for aging research and treatment
- Molecules Derived from Sea Sponge Show Promising Effects in Mitochondrial Function and Cancer
- Mentorship, hard work fuels transformation from “shy and terrified” lab newcomer to award-winning scientist
- Master of Science in Gerontology Readies Student for Career in Global Public Health and Research
