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May 26

A young member of the Tsimane indigenous group in the Bolivian Amazon in a canoe (photo courtesy Tsimane Health and Life History Project Team)

Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing down aging

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

According to a new study, the Tsimane people in Bolivia appear to have healthier brains that age more slowly.

May 20

Illustration of people of all ages being connected by technology

USC Gerontology Students Help Older Adults Navigate Technology, Fight Isolation

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Intergenerational, Students

Students serve their local communities and empower older adults via virtual communication.

May 14

Q&A with master’s student Giovanna Manson-Hing

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Q&A

Giovanna Manson-Hing, a member of the USC Master of Arts in Gerontology class of 2021, shares her experiences and future plans to promote brain health and support caregivers.

May 14

USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Mentoring and Teaching

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards

Eileen Crimmins named an outstanding mentor for faculty and postdoctoral scholars; Min-Kyoung Rhee receives USC Dornsife general education teaching award.

May 10

Q&A with undergraduate student Ryan Doyloo

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured

Ryan Doyloo, a senior graduating from the Human Development and Aging program, shares his experience as an undergraduate student and president of the Student Gerontology Association.

May 07

Illustration of people wearing face masks near giant books

Column: How Gerontology Education Is Meeting The Challenges Of COVID-19 And Beyond

By Beth Newcomb Academics, COVID-19, Featured, Viewpoints

Gerontology education programs are uniquely suited to address the challenges emphasized by COVID-19 and to anticipate future areas to focus on, write Senior Associate Dean Maria Henke and Dean Pinchas Cohen in a column for LeadingAge California.

Apr 29

Care Managers and Families: Providing the Right Support

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured

Family-centric care management improves outcomes and social networks that support older adults in the home, says Donna Benton in a column for ASA Generations.

Apr 26

Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer’s disease, USC study shows

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

Using MRIs and machine learning, researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in gray and white matter of the brain.

Apr 14

What’s in a Name? Boomers and Zoomers can define age groups yet defy stereotypes

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Intergenerational, Pop Culture

Labels present challenges to fighting ageism and promoting intergenerational understanding, say USC experts.

Apr 12

Neural stem cell clones in young (green) and old (red) mouse brains. (Image credit by Albina Ibrayeva/Bonaguidi Lab).

Do our brains age faster than the rest of our bodies?

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

USC researchers conduct first-ever study of Abl1 gene’s role in neural stem cell biology and the implications for cognitive decline.

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