Using MRIs and machine learning, researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in gray and white matter of the brain.
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Do our brains age faster than the rest of our bodies?
USC researchers conduct first-ever study of Abl1 gene’s role in neural stem cell biology and the implications for cognitive decline.
Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity
University Professor Caleb Finch proposes a new model to describe how small changes in cells can contribute to significant differences in lifespan.
COVID-19 shows the need for robust, reliable population data
“Demographers have an essential role in helping the public better understand and interpret the statistics being thrown at us in our data-driven world,” says Jessica Ho.
Perspectives of African-American women missing from aging-in-place research
Current literature is not sufficiently inclusive of the issues African-American women face as they attempt to age in place, says Reginald Tucker-Seeley.
Hormone helps prevent muscle loss in mice on high fat diets, USC study finds
Researchers also identify molecular pathway that can inform development of treatments for muscle-wasting conditions such as sarcopenia.
Body and mind: hormones in the brain may explain how exercise improves metabolism
During moderate exercise, the brain’s hypothalamus – the region controlling metabolism – releases a hormone linked to obesity resistance, according to research in mice.
“How Much Time Do You Want for Your ‘Progress’?” Inequitable Aging for Diverse Sexual and Gender Minorities
Given the increasing diversity of our aging society, it is imperative that we begin to address the aging and health needs of older sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults of color, say PhD student Mekiayla Singleton, Catherine García PhD '20 and Lauren Brown PhD '18.
Newly Discovered Mitochondrial Mutation in the MOTS-c Region Increases the Risk of Diabetes in Japanese Men
Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC researchers.
See how they run: ‘Exercise protein’ doubles running capacity, restores function and extends healthy lifespans in older mice
Animal and human data reveal new target for reversing age-related decline, according to USC study.