Research Archives

Jan 19

Older adult with bandage on shoulder after receiving a vaccine

Study: Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Along with protecting against the painful illness, vaccination correlates with lower inflammation, slower epigenetic and transcriptomic aging, and slower overall biological aging in Americans age 70 and older.

Jan 14

Study: Email Reminders Boost Use of Database for Safe Prescribing

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Policy, Research

Researchers from USC and Columbia found that low-cost emails more than tripled engagement with a database to assist safe prescribing of opioids and other drugs.

Dec 01

Illustration of clock and other epigenetic factors affecting biological age

More Than Just Genes: Many Factors Affect How Fast We Age

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC Leonard Davis researchers detail how social and environmental factors have huge impacts on the speed at which people age biologically and debut a new method to measure biological aging.

Oct 29

Doctor measures the pressure of a patient

Rapid Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Early Signs of Brain Degeneration in Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

USC-led study finds that heartbeat-to-heartbeat blood pressure instability correlates with loss of brain tissue.

Oct 22

Hanson-Thorell Family Research Award Supports New Study to Improve Dementia Diagnosis for All

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Honors and Awards, Research

Assistant Professor Lauren Brown aims to improve the accuracy of epigenetic clocks to better predict dementia risk in Black and Latine populations.

Oct 16

From left to right, Pinchas Cohen, MD, of USC, Sara Espinoza, MD, of Cedars-Sinai, and Jonathan Wanagat, MD, PhD, of UCLA, will lead a multicenter initiative to expand aging-focused clinical trials and advance healthy aging research. Photo by Natalie Avunjian.

New NIA-Funded Center to Help Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Research

The National Institute on Aging has awarded a $6.5 million, five-year grant to Cedars-Sinai, USC and UCLA to create the Los Angeles Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. (Photo: Nat Avunjian/USC)

Oct 08

Gloved hands holding a stage plate at a microscope

USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

By Beth Newcomb Academics, Featured, Research

The Master of Science in Aging Biology program equips students to explore the cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying aging, as well as big data approaches that can unlock new strategies for preventing and treating age-related diseases.

Aug 22

Illustration of person's hand holding magnifying glass over a network of people symbolizing research subjects incentivized to take part in study

How a Gift Card Could Help Speed Up Alzheimer’s Clinical Research

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

A small incentive boosted recruitment of potential clinical trial candidates, but targeted outreach may be more cost-effective, per a new USC study.

Aug 21

education differences concept illustration

Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging

By Beth Newcomb Demography, Featured, Research

Americans with less education are aging faster biologically than their peers with more schooling, and the gap has grown over the last 30 years.

Aug 19

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Research, School Culture, Students

USC undergraduate researchers, including senior in human development and aging Tiffany Wang, thrive during months of “uncompromised time” in labs under guidance of mentors.