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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International collaboration of USC and Max Planck Institute for Human Development investigates the role of noradrenaline and dopamine in memory loss. Continue Reading Study: Neurotransmitters are Involved in Memory Aging in Different Ways
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USC study shows how cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet reduce insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system aging, and biological age in clinical trial patients. Continue Reading Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans
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Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows. Continue Reading Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer’s?
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How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients. Continue Reading One Size Doesn’t Fit All
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The Gerontology Enriching Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GEMSTEM) to Enhance Diversity in Aging program supports the next generation of gerontology researchers. Continue Reading Supporting the Future of the Field
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USC Leonard Davis School researchers advocate for caregivers and new policies to support them. Continue Reading Crafting a Caregiving Safety Net
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Anita and William Jeung, both graduates of the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, recently donated via their estate a very generous gift to support biology of aging research in women. Continue Reading Jeung Family Donates Estate Gift to Support Biology of Aging Research in Women
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The breathing exercise sessions involved inhaling for five seconds, exhaling for five seconds, and repeating the sequence for 20 minutes twice daily. Continue Reading Breathe Deep, Defend the Brain
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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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