Research Archives

Mar 24

Helena Chui, professor and chair of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

First-Ever USC Asian Health and Longevity Symposium Emphasizes Innovation, Care and Community Partnership

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

Researchers, clinicians, and community leaders gather to discuss the unique factors affecting health and well-being for Asian and Asian-American people and the opportunities for USC to make a difference.

Mar 23

Variety of Mediterranean healthy foods based on legumes, fish, vegetables, fruits and grains in the shape of a heart

Mediterranean Diet May Boost Mitochondrial Signals Linked to Heart and Brain Health

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Mitochondria, Nutrition, Research

Findings shed light on a new frontier in “precision nutrition,” where biomarkers could help tailor diets to optimize health and longevity.

Mar 09

An illustration of the top view of the brain highlighting its inner workings.

Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Within a Decade?

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

USC researchers are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.

Mar 03

Concept illustration by Rapheal Williams showing how the gut microbiome affects ovarian health.

Fecal Transplants from Older Mice Significantly Improve Ovarian Function and Fertility in Younger Mice

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

The surprising findings shed light on the little-known relationship between the microbiome and the reproductive system. Greater understanding could lead to better treatment options not only for fertility but also for overall health as women age.

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)

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