Alzheimer's and Dementia Archives

Jan 15

brain circulation concept illustration istock

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

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

The pathways in the brain highlighted are those most affected by concussion. Image/Benjamin Hacker et al.

Do You Have A Mild Concussion? New AI Might Aid Diagnosis

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

USC Viterbi undergraduate’s research with Andrei Irimia of USC Leonard Davis could help diagnose traumatic brain injury earlier.

Jun 26

Teamwork of doctor assembling a brain with heart jigsaw puzzle.

New Dementia Care Map Leverages Technology for Better Care

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

Developed by USC Leonard Davis School innovation and age-tech instructor, the tool is a groundbreaking resource designed to transform dementia care.

Jun 20

Portrait of Michelle Keller with her title beside it, Assistance Professor of Gerontology

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

By Rachel Kang Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Podcast, Research

Michelle Keller is an assistant professor of gerontology and the Leonard and Sophie Davis Early Career Chair in Minority Aging at the USC Leonard Davis School. She spoke to us about her research focused on improving patient-clinician communication, medication management, and the identification of dementia in minority older adults. Here…

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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

Dementia Detectives

Q&A with Assistant Professor Eleanor Hayes-Larson

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

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

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

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

Do You Have A Mild Concussion? New AI Might Aid Diagnosis

New Dementia Care Map Leverages Technology for Better Care

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

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