USC Leonard Davis Communications, Author at USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Oct 28

Halloween Edition: Tales from the Tombs, A Look Back at Findings and Perspectives

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Health and Wellness

As mummies, ghosts, witches and warlocks get ready to roam the streets on Halloween, check out how scholars and students at the USC Leonard Davis School have explored untold secrets from tombs, mummies and more.

Oct 22

Professor Valter Longo to Give Boerhaave Lecture October 24

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Honors and Awards

Longo receives the honor from the Dutch Society for Research on Aging (DuSRA).

Oct 16

Workshop Explores Oxygen Paradox, French Paradox in Aging and Disease

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured

French and American experts conduct a "Paradox Workshop" to discuss the roles of free radicals and oxidative stress in heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other aging-related conditions.

Oct 04

Viewpoints: Age Has Nothing to Do With a Job Well Done

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Cultural Affairs, Featured, Viewpoints

USC Davis School Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving coauthors a column on why employers need to look beyond negative stereotypes regarding older employees and utilize older workers’ talents.

Sep 22

This Fall, Stay Active—and Safe—Outdoors

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

To mark National Fall Prevention Day on September 22, Professor Jon Pynoos offers tips to avoid falls when enjoying the outdoors this season.

Sep 21

Henry Forman Named Lifetime Achievement Awardee by Society for Redox Biology and Medicine

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Honors and Awards, Mitochondria

Forman, one of the pioneers in redox signaling, is recognized for his key contributions in the area of biology and medicine of superoxide.

Sep 21

Viewpoints: Capturing the Untapped Potential of Older Adults

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Viewpoints

Why working to make our communities age-friendly is so important—for all of us.

Aug 22

Renowned USC Free Radical Expert Inducted into Academia Europaea

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Honors and Awards

Kelvin J. A. Davies, an international expert on free radicals and oxidative stress, was elected as a fellow of Academia Europaea, Europe’s academy of humanities, letters and sciences earlier this year, with the official induction ceremony taking place during the academy's annual conference in Cardiff, Wales June 26-30, 2016.

Aug 09

Study: Knowing the End is Near Makes for Positive Thinking

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

According to a new study, as time becomes more limited, people tend to focus more on their emotional goals, says lead author and Davis School Professor Mara Mather.

Aug 08