Alzheimer's and Dementia Archives

Jun 21

Adult and child hands holding encephalography brain paper cutout

How USC Leonard Davis School scientists are advancing Alzheimer’s research

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

For Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month this June, here's a compilation of this year's research stories on Alzheimer's and brain health.

May 01

Vector illustration showing person meditating, surrounded by a clock, person running, heart, healthy food, and brain

USC Leonard Davis Researchers Explore New Approaches for Body and Brain Health

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition

Biofeedback, “exercise in a pill” and stress exposure are among the potential therapies to boost physical and mental fitness as we age.

Apr 20

Older woman breathing and closing her eyes at a landscape

Can breathing exercises reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

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

New study provides evidence that a simple biofeedback practice reduces levels of Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid beta peptides.

Mar 20

Tsimane woman scooping out banana with a baby next to her

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

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

The daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities closely resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline.

Jan 11

Image with two parts, the left side showing a brain and the right side showing the cut trunk of a tree with wooden rings

How old is your brain, really? Artificial intelligence knows

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

AI-powered analysis developed at USC accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease based on brain age.

Jan 05

Neurons in Alzheimer's disease. 3D illustration showing amyloid plaques in brain tissue, neurofibrillary tangles and destruction of neuronal networks

New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease

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

Increase in amyloid beta protein in the brain, often thought to be directly involved in Alzheimer’s pathology, may instead be a general change that occurs with age even in healthy brains, says senior author Caleb Finch.

Nov 18

Awards Fund Research into Neurotransmitter’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Honors and Awards, Research

Teal Eich, assistant professor of gerontology and psychology, recently received research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Alzheimer’s Association for her investigation into the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in Alzheimer’s disease.

Oct 13

Diagram showing brain divided into four sections: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe

Two Studies Illustrate How Injuries Age the Brain

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

USC research led by Andrei Irimia shows how traumatic injuries increase the brain’s “biological age” and highlights the need for early monitoring.

Sep 27

Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reduces Signs of Dementia in Mice

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

Short cycles of a low-calorie diet that replicates fasting appeared to reduce inflammation and delay cognitive decline in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease; initial data indicates diet’s safety in Alzheimer’s patients.

Sep 20