New USC research indicates how iron-related oxidative damage and cell death may hasten the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.
“Biological stochasticity” — random events at the molecular and cellular level — might be one of the biggest, most overlooked drivers of differences in how we age, says Ryo Sanabria.
A multidisciplinary dementia cost project led by USC researchers provides updated estimates of the financial toll on patients, care partners and society.
Program advisor Caroline Cicero, instructional associate professor at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and director of the USC Age-Friendly University Initiative, helps participants explore the evolving concept of retirement not as an endpoint, but as a launchpad for new endeavors.
With undergraduate and graduate degrees from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Lourdes Bustamante is on track to become a senior living leader.
As the global population ages and technology advances faster than ever, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology leads the exploration of how cutting-edge tech—paired with gerontology expertise—can address aging’s biggest challenges.
Appropriately for this year’s theme, “Food Connects Us,” students and faculty of the USC Leonard Davis School strengthen ties across the university, the food industry, and the dietetics field.