New study provides evidence that a simple biofeedback practice reduces levels of Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid beta peptides. Continue Reading Can breathing exercises reduce Alzheimer’s risk?
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Bérénice Benayoun, assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, received a $200,000 grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Continue Reading USC Professor Bérénice Benayoun receives grant to study menopause and ovarian aging
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The daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities closely resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline. Continue Reading For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
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To celebrate Black History Month and National Caregivers Day, Donna Benton joined legal advocacy group, Justice in Aging to discuss her work supporting Black caregivers, the importance of caregiving in the Black community, and strategies for advocates who wish to better support their Black older adult clients. Continue Reading Donna…
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Letters successfully encouraged clinicians to check patients’ prescribing records, says study co-author Mireille Jacobson. Continue Reading New Randomized Trial Shows Simple Letters Promote Better-Informed Opioid Prescribing
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AI-powered analysis developed at USC accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease based on brain age. Continue Reading How old is your brain, really? Artificial intelligence knows
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Increase in amyloid beta protein in the brain, often thought to be directly involved in Alzheimer’s pathology, may instead be a general change that occurs with age even in healthy brains, says senior author Caleb Finch. Continue Reading New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease
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Foundation grants support newly published research at the intersection of stress responses, aging and cellular structure and function. Continue Reading New Research on Cells’ Building Blocks, Aging and Stress
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A new USC Leonard Davis School project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age. Continue Reading Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers
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Teal Eich, assistant professor of gerontology and psychology, recently received research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Alzheimer’s Association for her investigation into the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in Alzheimer’s disease. Continue Reading Awards Fund Research into Neurotransmitter’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
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