Research Archives

May 28

Caring and Alzheimers concept art by Bratislav Milenkovic

Caring Connections for Patients with Alzheimer’s

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

USC practitioners connect Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers to leading-edge research — and, just as importantly, to compassionate care.

May 26

Brain made of white puzzle pieces, with a magnifying glass focusing on an empty puzzle piece isolated on yellow backdrop. Mental health, cognition, and psychological well-being concept.

USC Leonard Davis Study of Alzheimer’s Screening Measures Featured as Editor’s Choice

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards, Q&A, Research

Published in the Journal of Gerontology, Series A: Medical Sciences, the research highlights how swapping costly imaging for more accessible blood tests is a trade-off that calls for larger sample sizes and more caution against bias.

Apr 27

Andrei Irimia, Berenice Benayoun, Remo Rohs, Sheng Li (photo by Jazmin Dizon

USC Age Tech Symposium: Combining the Latest Tools with Human-Centered Care

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Business, Featured, Research, Technology

Experts share how tech advances, including new AI models and biomedical innovation, can transform aging research, care delivery, and health systems – but must be deployed responsibly, effectively, and at scale.

Apr 22

the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs (LMH-4-DCP) reminiscence room screenshot

Digital Reminiscence App Could Reduce Grief and Improve Relationships Between Dementia Patients and Caregivers

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

“Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs” web tool helps people with mild to moderate dementia share memories and journal with their caregivers. Clinical trial results show reduced feelings of pre-death grief as well as the potential for improvements in relationship quality.

Apr 20

AI and Alzheimers research concept art by Bratislav Milenkovic

How AI and Advanced Computing are Accelerating Alzheimer’s Research

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

Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries.

Apr 08

Concept illustration of brain aging generated by MidJourney

For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

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

Nicholas Kim, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering and minoring in geroscience, led the landmark study with hopes that it could one day help improve the treatment of dementia and other brain disorders.

Apr 02

Alzheimer's risk factors and resilience Bratislav illustration

To Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, Focus on Overall Health

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

Researchers across USC are studying how lifestyle and environment influence dementia risk and resilience. They’re finding that what’s good for the body is also good for the brain.

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.

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