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USC study: COVID-19 reduced U.S. life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations
USC and Princeton researchers project that, due to the pandemic deaths last year, life expectancy at birth for Americans will shorten by more than a year.
To better understand aging, look at both biological and social factors
Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for improving aging research, says University Professor Eileen Crimmins.
How will COVID-19 affect our next generation?
In-utero exposure to the coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the century ahead, say USC researchers.
Researchers find evidence of pandemic fatigue; younger and older adults resumed risky social behaviors as COVID-19 progressed
USC study also reveals differences in preventive behavior based on gender, race, education, state of residence, health condition, and trusted news source.
Three-Nation Research to Examine Relationships Between Social Factors and Epigenetics
$2.9 million National Institute on Aging grant to Eileen Crimmins supports collaboration of large studies to answer questions about how life circumstances affect gene expression and health.
Media trust correlated with COVID-19 prevention behaviors
Whether someone takes proper precautions to fight COVID-19 may be linked to whether they trust right- or left-leaning media outlets, according to a new USC Leonard Davis study.
USC/UCLA Center on Biodemography and Population Health Receives $4.4 Million Renewal
National Institute on Aging-funded center has been a pioneering force for integrating biological data into population studies for more than 20 years.
Dementia-related deaths in the U.S. may be higher than reported
U.S. death certificate data appears to vastly underestimate the true mortality burden of dementia and other cognitive impairment, according to a USC-led study.
Senior living: adapting to changing demographics and demands
Three USC Leonard Davis alumni discuss upcoming trends and challenges for their communities and the senior living industry.