Research Archives

Jul 21

Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19, underlining racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

“Even among a population of Medicaid patients who are similarly economically disadvantaged, Latinos are shouldering an unfair burden of this deadly pandemic,” said study co-author Mireille Jacobson.

Jul 19

Image of a neutrophil undergoing NETosis, expelling chromatin to ensnare and destroy a pathogen (Ryan Lu/Benayoun Lab)

Study Highlights Differences in Immune Cell Function Between Male and Female Mice

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

How short-lived neutrophils respond to pathogens appears to vary greatly between the sexes and with age, says Bérénice Benayoun.

Jul 08

USC Leonard Davis scientists working on research

$4 Million National Institute on Aging Grant Supports Next Generation of Geroscientists

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Research, Students

USC-Buck Geroscience Training Program in the Biology of Aging funds pre- and postdoctoral researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School.

Jun 24

Updated analysis of US COVID-19 deaths shows drops, disparities in average lifespans

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Research

In the US, COVID-19 reduced overall life expectancy by over 1.3 years, with the effects on Black and Latino populations 2 to 3 times those for the White population, says postdoctoral scholar Theresa Andrasfay.

May 26

A young member of the Tsimane indigenous group in the Bolivian Amazon in a canoe (photo courtesy Tsimane Health and Life History Project Team)

Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing down aging

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

According to a new study, the Tsimane people in Bolivia appear to have healthier brains that age more slowly.

Apr 26

Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer’s disease, USC study shows

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

Using MRIs and machine learning, researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in gray and white matter of the brain.

Apr 12

Neural stem cell clones in young (green) and old (red) mouse brains. (Image credit by Albina Ibrayeva/Bonaguidi Lab).

Do our brains age faster than the rest of our bodies?

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

USC researchers conduct first-ever study of Abl1 gene’s role in neural stem cell biology and the implications for cognitive decline.

Mar 30

Assistant Professor Marc Vermulst: the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease

By USC Leonard Davis Communications COVID-19, Lifespan Health, Podcast, Research

Marc Vermulst, PhD, is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, who focuses on the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease. He recently spoke to us about how his research into transcription errors, essentially copying mistakes, aims to strengthen vaccines and delay or…

Mar 11

A red airplane changing direction and leaves the flying formation of a group of white planes

Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity

By Beth Newcomb Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

University Professor Caleb Finch proposes a new model to describe how small changes in cells can contribute to significant differences in lifespan.

Mar 03

COVID-19 shows the need for robust, reliable population data

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

“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.

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