Assistant Professor of Gerontology Andrei Irimia discusses the impacts of brain injury in the most recent episode of the Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast.
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USC Launches Three New Nutrition and Dietetics Master’s Degrees
Beginning in the fall of 2021, these innovative programs, offered both online and on campus, will provide students with a flexible approach to gaining expertise for in-demand careers in areas of food service management, dietetics, and nutrition across the lifespan.
Realizing the opportunities that come with aging
Individuals, businesses, and the media should recognize the power of older adults, says Paul Irving, chair of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and USC Leonard Davis distinguished scholar in residence.
USC Leonard Davis School faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers present at GSA 2019
The 2019 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers.
USC celebrates International Day of Older Persons
To mark the United Nations-created holiday, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology led campus-wide events raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges related to our aging society.
Course examines what prosperity looks like throughout life
In the freshman seminar course GESM 131g, "Prosperity Across the Lifespan," Min-Kyoung Rhee and students explore the diverse aspects of success, lifespan and human development.
National Suicide Prevention Week: Social connectedness makes a difference at all ages
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Professor Elizabeth Zelinski discusses the need for better mental health supports for older adults.
Researchers propose the “Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome” to address overlooked environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interact.
Tiny region of the brainstem has big effects on brain aging
Study of the locus coeruleus – the “blue spot” – has helped researchers know more about learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease, says Professor Mara Mather.
Older Adults Pay Less Attention to Negative Information
Researchers have found that, even when quickly processing a series of images, older adults prioritize positive information.