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Breaking generational barriers during the holiday season
Intergenerational gatherings can provide learning opportunities for all.
USC Leonard Davis School faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers present at GSA 2019
The 2019 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers.
Nutrition or pathogen? Balancing healthy metabolism and stress resistance
Redirecting cells’ stress responses could strike a balance between defense against infections and long-term metabolic health, according to a new USC Leonard Davis study.
USC Leonard Davis assistant professor honored for genetics research
The Genetics Society of America and the Gruber Foundation have awarded Assistant Professor Bérénice Benayoun the 2019 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award for her research in genetics.
Researchers propose the “Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome” to address overlooked environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interact.
Tiny region of the brainstem has big effects on brain aging
Study of the locus coeruleus – the “blue spot” – has helped researchers know more about learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease, says Professor Mara Mather.
Scientific Summer Vacation
USC Leonard Davis faculty members host student researchers from Howard University, UC Davis, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
A Passion for Research Leads to Gerontology Ph.D
As USC Biology of Aging Ph.D student Juan Bravo watched his own parents age, he realized he wanted to do something that would help other older adults cope with age-related illnesses.
Older Adults Pay Less Attention to Negative Information
Researchers have found that, even when quickly processing a series of images, older adults prioritize positive information.