Featured Archives

May 14

Dean Pinchas Cohen speaks to graduates during the 2019 USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

By Beth Newcomb Events, Featured, School Culture, Students

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology celebrates the largest graduating class in its history on May 10.

Apr 23

This Tiny Fish Could Unlock Mysteries About Growing Old

By Beth Newcomb Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health, Research

The killifish have come to USC, and they might just have the answers to holding back aging.

Apr 18

Eat less, live longer? The science of fasting and longevity

By Beth Newcomb Faculty, Fasting, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Research

A fasting-mimicking diet could spur cellular repair and improve health, says USC Leonard Davis Professor Valter Longo.

Apr 12

USC Leonard Davis faculty honored for mentoring and scholarship

By Beth Newcomb Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards, School Culture

Kelvin Davies named Distinguished Professor; Sean Curran and Jennifer Ailshire recognized as extraordinary mentors.

Apr 11

Aging Fiction Versus Fact

By Beth Newcomb Events, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research, School Culture, Viewpoints

Experts from across USC present the latest science while addressing harmful myths during the 10th annual What’s Hot in Aging Research event.

Apr 10

USC Leonard Davis alumna studies how to measure biological age

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Health and Wellness, Mitochondria, Research

“I think of what I do as really trying to quantify the aging process,” says 2015 PhD in Gerontology graduate Morgan Levine.

Apr 08

For Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, thoughtful design can have big impact

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

New research reinforces the value of designing to maximize natural light, especially for aging adults with a variety of health issues, say USC architecture and gerontology experts.

Apr 08

Functioning IV drip hanging on a pole in hospital, with LED surgical lights in the background. Patient, illness, treatment, hospital, medicine and healthcare abstract and concept.

Cancer drug shortages result in almost no treatment changes, USC study finds

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Coauthored by USC Leonard Davis Associate Professor Mireille Jacobson, the study is the first to systematically analyze the consequences of cancer drug shortages nationwide.

Apr 05

Gerontology students making an impact

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, Featured, School Culture, Student Profile, Students

Beyond their classwork, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology students are a force for change in their communities and their professions.

Apr 04

Lessons in Lifespan Health Podcast: U.S. life expectancies falling behind other nations

By Beth Newcomb Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health, Research

The inaugural episode of the USC Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast features celebrated demographer and USC University Professor Eileen Crimmins, who discusses trends in the average American life expectancy.