USC PhD in Gerontology student Catherine Pérez wins two prestigious poster awards for her study of health disparities and the “Hispanic Paradox.”
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Research cooperation between USC, the American Geriatrics Society, and the SCAN Foundation highlights that “well-being” is about more than just the absence of disease; it’s also about letting personal values and preferences drive health and care.
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Phenomenon observed in worms suggests that mothers are biologically hardwired to sacrifice their health to produce future generations, if needed.
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A study led by USC Davis School of Gerontology scientists reveals that the gene variant, ApoE4, has different effects on men and women diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s.
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The study, led by USC Davis Assistant Professor Cleopatra Abdou, shows that health care professionals and hospitals should be sensitive to stereotypes that could otherwise lead some patients to avoid care.
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Laura Corrales-Diaz Pomatto is using the USC funding platform Ignite to support her research on adaptation to oxidative stress in fruit flies.
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Learn more about four decades of education, service, and discovery at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and the exciting advances on the horizon.
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The study, written by Morgan Levine PhD '15 and USC University Professor and AARP Professor of Gerontology Eileen Crimmins, was published in the Journals of Gerontology, Series A and was featured in the Washington Post.
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The Ewald W. Busse Research Award is given once every four years to recognize late junior or mid-career scientists and encourage their continued contributions to aging research.
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Popular medical dramas make resuscitation look twice as effective as in real life—and it may influence real patient decisions, according to a new USC Davis study.
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- Study: Drug Protects Against Air Pollution-Related Alzheimer’s Signs in Mice
- Master of Science in Gerontology Graduate Helps People Rethink Midlife and Longevity
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- 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
