Findings suggest the rare variant prevents Alzheimer’s onset by clearing away amyloid-beta buildup in long-lived carriers of APOE4, the gene most strongly associated with disease risk. Continue Reading Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New…
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Beneficial variant is a mitochondrial microprotein that could be key to developing future pharmaceutical interventions. Continue Reading Newly Discovered Genetic Mutation Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease and Offers Hope for New Therapies
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A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is associated with Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. Continue Reading Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk
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Study suggests changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme. Continue Reading USC Scientists Identify Genetic Variants Linked to Mobility Changes in Aging
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The USC Daryl and Irwin Simon Nutrition for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Research Fund was created to explore the role diet can play in the prevention or delay of Alzheimer’s disease. Continue Reading Two Health Food Industry Pioneers Support Research on How Diet & Nutrition Affect Alzheimer’s
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Mitochondrial peptide MOTS-c regulates the immune system and prevents the self-destruction of cells that create insulin, according to a new study in mice. Continue Reading Small Protein Protects Pancreatic Cells in Model of Type 1 Diabetes
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Here’s just some of what we’ve learned by listening to Lessons in Lifespan Health, the podcast produced by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Continue Reading Seven Tips about Alzheimer’s and Brain Health from USC Experts
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Researchers also identify molecular pathway that can inform development of treatments for muscle-wasting conditions such as sarcopenia. Continue Reading Hormone helps prevent muscle loss in mice on high fat diets, USC study finds
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During moderate exercise, the brain’s hypothalamus – the region controlling metabolism – releases a hormone linked to obesity resistance, according to research in mice. Continue Reading Body and mind: hormones in the brain may explain how exercise improves metabolism
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Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC researchers. Continue Reading Newly Discovered Mitochondrial Mutation in the MOTS-c Region Increases the Risk of Diabetes in Japanese Men
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