Research Archives

Apr 26

Jaime Guevara-Aguirre, Valter Longo, and several of the Laron study participants at the USC Leonard Davis School in Los Angeles.

People with Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Study: patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Continue Reading People with Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease

Apr 23

Study: direct-to-patient educational material helps older adults reduce their benzodiazepine use

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives, and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications, drugs which pose particularly high risks for older adults. Continue Reading Study: direct-to-patient educational material helps older adults reduce their benzodiazepine use

Mar 23

Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New Direction in Drug Discovery

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

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…

Mar 22

Neurons in Alzheimer's disease. 3D illustration showing amyloid plaques in brain tissue, neurofibrillary tangles and destruction of neuronal networks

Study: Neurotransmitters are Involved in Memory Aging in Different Ways

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

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

Feb 20

Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans

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

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

Jan 31

Aristotle statue located at Stageira of Greece (birthplace of the philosopher)

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer’s?

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

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?

Jan 11

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Diversity, Featured, Health and Wellness, Policy, Research

How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients. Continue Reading One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Jan 11

Supporting the Future of the Field

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Diversity, Featured, Lifespan Health, Research, Students

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

Jan 08

Crafting a Caregiving Safety Net

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Caregiving, Diversity, Elder Abuse, Featured, Research

USC Leonard Davis School researchers advocate for caregivers and new policies to support them. Continue Reading Crafting a Caregiving Safety Net

Jan 08

Jeung Family Donates Estate Gift to Support Biology of Aging Research in Women

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Diversity, Giving, Research

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

Research

People with Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease

Study: direct-to-patient educational material helps older adults reduce their benzodiazepine use

Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New Direction in Drug Discovery

Study: Neurotransmitters are Involved in Memory Aging in Different Ways

Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer’s?

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Supporting the Future of the Field

Crafting a Caregiving Safety Net

Jeung Family Donates Estate Gift to Support Biology of Aging Research in Women

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