Alzheimer's and Dementia Archives

May 01

Brain and money connected by a thread on a white background

U.S. Dementia Costs to Exceed $780 Billion This Year, USC-Led Research Finds

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Policy, Research

A multidisciplinary dementia cost project led by USC researchers provides updated estimates of the financial toll on patients, care partners and society.

Feb 24

New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research, Technology

The first-of-its-kind tool can non-invasively track the pace of brain changes using MRI scans; faster brain aging closely correlates with a higher risk of cognitive impairment.

Jan 15

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Circulation Problems in the Brain’s Seat of Memory Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Based on a new USC-led study, researchers suggest adding blood vessel health to dementia diagnostics.

Dec 16

Dementia Detectives

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

USC Leonard Davis scientists search for clues and connect the dots as they work to predict and prevent Alzheimer’s and related diseases.

Dec 10

Q&A with Assistant Professor Eleanor Hayes-Larson

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Q&A

Eleanor Hayes-Larson, assistant professor of gerontology, discusses how life-long psychological and social factors influence cognitive aging and dementia risk. Her work focuses on the impact of trauma, resilience, and the importance of diversity in research.

Dec 03

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Courses, Featured, Research

Lindsey Klebenow has worked in home care and assisted living in Bozeman, Montana from the time she was in college. She’s a certified nurse assistant (CNA), an emergency medical technician (EMT) and operates her own home health agency.

Nov 26

Caleb "Tuck" Finch Kesten Memorial Lecture photo

2024 Kesten Lecture: University Professor Caleb Finch Highlights Modern Causes of Alzheimer’s, Suggests Dementia Rates Could Be Reduced

By Orli Belman Alzheimer's and Dementia, Courses, Events, Faculty, Featured, Research

Finch’s work spans decades of pioneering discoveries, including the relationships between inflammation, air pollution, and dementia.

Nov 13

Colorful capsule pills lifting a black hex dumbbell. Illustration of the concept of pharmaceutical research on pills to replace exercise and workouts

Could a Pill Provide the Dementia-Fighting Benefits of Exercise? Study in Mice Raises the Possibility

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

USC Leonard Davis Professor Constanza Cortes’ lab is looking for ways to help older people who can’t exercise due to medical or physical conditions.

Aug 12

Downtown Los Angeles covered in a layer of smog.

Study: Drug Protects Against Air Pollution-Related Alzheimer’s Signs in Mice

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

Mice that had been fed the drug GSM-15606 had lower levels of Aβ42, a longer form of the amyloid beta protein, a major component of the telltale plaques seen in human brains with Alzheimer’s.

Jul 24