Phys.org mentioned Assistant Professor Ryo Sanabria and postdoctoral researcher Gilberto Garcia from The Sanabria Lab about their study on how changes in lipid metabolism affect how cells respond to stress.
U.S. News & World Report interviewed Professor Kathleen Wilber on the lack of elder care in the United States, particularly concerning those who live alone without the assistance of family, friends, or community networks.
Everett Kalin has long been an inspiration to his granddaughter Sidney, a sophomore human development and aging major at the USC Leonard Davis School and an avid hiker and adventurer. Continue Reading What did you do this summer? USC Leonard Davis student climbed Half Dome with her 93-year-old grandfather
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CNN, Accuweather and MSN published an article that quoted Professor Caleb Finch about how exposure to high levels of fine-particle pollution puts people at greater risk of developing dementia. “Just like cigarettes, there’s no such thing as good inhaled particles,” said Finch
Injustice Watch quoted Research Associate Professor Donna Benton on how Black Americans are disproportionately targeted for financial scams due to higher rates of Alzheimer's disease, disparities in wealth and financial literacy and lack of police response. Continue Reading Older Black Americans are at higher risk for financial exploitation (Injustice Watch)
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U.S. News and World Report quoted Research Associate Professor and Director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center Donna Benton about Medicare needing to cover training for family caregivers.
The Mirror quoted Associate Professor Jennifer Ailshire on researchers’ idea of a Social Frailty Index for older adults. “I can see a Social Frailty Index being useful in identifying older adults who need extra assistance and directing them to community resources,” said Ailshire.
U.S. News and World Report interviewed Professor Valter Longo about his research on the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet aimed to boost cellular rejuvenation and increase life length.
The Los Angeles Times and The Sacramento Bee spoke to Associate Professor Paul Nash on sexual health among older adults and the risk of STDs.
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- Celebrating Professor Emeritus Jon Pynoos
- Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New Direction in Drug Discovery
- Study: Neurotransmitters are Involved in Memory Aging in Different Ways
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