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.
An analysis of vital statistics and the U.S. Health and Retirement Survey led by University Professor Eileen Crimmins reveals a drop in the dementia rate among men and women 65 and older.
What helps her live longer might be harmful to him, according to a new study led by Professor John Tower of the USC Davis School of Gerontology and the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
USC Leonard Davis study proposes a new explanation of why experiencing shocking or exciting moments can either improve or impair the memories surrounding them.
A study led by USC Davis School of Gerontology scientists reveals that the gene variant, ApoE4, has different effects on men and women diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s.
The study, led by USC Davis Assistant Professor Cleopatra Abdou, shows that health care professionals and hospitals should be sensitive to stereotypes that could otherwise lead some patients to avoid care.
The study, written by Morgan Levine PhD '15 and USC University Professor and AARP Professor of Gerontology Eileen Crimmins, was published in the Journals of Gerontology, Series A and was featured in the Washington Post.