To mark National Fall Prevention Day on September 22, Professor Jon Pynoos offers tips to avoid falls when enjoying the outdoors this season. Continue Reading This Fall, Stay Active—and Safe—Outdoors
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Supported by a new grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, Professor Christian Pike explores a key Alzheimer’s gene and how it disproportionately impacts women. Continue Reading Why Does Alzheimer’s Disease Affect Women more than Men?
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Adults 65 years and older watch more traditional TV than any other age group. See our expert's picks for the best portrayals of issues relevant to primetime’s prime audience. Continue Reading Emmy Edition: Best Depictions of Aging on TV
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Treatment tips from USC Davis Dean Emeritus Ed Schneider, an expert in geriatrics, long term care and overuse of drugs in the aging population. Continue Reading What New Doctors Need to Know Before Working with Older Patients
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According to a new study, as time becomes more limited, people tend to focus more on their emotional goals, says lead author and Davis School Professor Mara Mather. Continue Reading Study: Knowing the End is Near Makes for Positive Thinking
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A low-calorie fasting-like diet, plus chemotherapy, enables the immune system to recognize and kill skin and breast cancer cells, according to a new study in mice led by Professor Valter Longo. A second study on human patients shows that fasting is safe and may protect against chemotherapy’s side effects. Continue…
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USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology findings contribute to evidence that education affects a person’s well-being and health in later years. Continue Reading Study: Sense of Hopelessness in Old Age is Worse for Least Educated
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A mouse study, followed by a human study, indicates that the fasting-mimicking diet holds promise as a treatment for autoimmune diseases, says lead author and USC Davis School Professor Valter Longo. Continue Reading Fasting-like Diet Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
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Findings from new study led by USC University Professor Eileen Crimmins challenge assumptions that increased longevity is a sign of good health. Continue Reading Americans Live Longer But With Disabilities or Health Issues, Study Shows
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Tested in both mice and human cells and produced in the energy-producing mitochondria of cells, the proteins may lead to greater understanding of aging-related diseases from diabetes to Alzheimer’s to cancer. Continue Reading Newly Discovered Proteins May Protect Against Aging’s Illnesses
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