Addressing the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, which has lowered life expectancy and widened health disparities in the U.S., calls for preventive behaviors and policy change, say USC researchers. Continue Reading The Pandemic’s Effects on Population Health
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Pilot grants support researchers looking into whether the composition of our diets and the amount of food we eat can impact heart and brain health as we age. Continue Reading Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards Support New Studies on Diet and Health
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USC research led by Andrei Irimia shows how traumatic injuries increase the brain’s “biological age” and highlights the need for early monitoring. Continue Reading Two Studies Illustrate How Injuries Age the Brain
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Short cycles of a low-calorie diet that replicates fasting appeared to reduce inflammation and delay cognitive decline in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease; initial data indicates diet’s safety in Alzheimer’s patients. Continue Reading Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reduces Signs of Dementia in Mice
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New study finds financial incentives and other behavioral nudges made little difference among certain groups. Continue Reading Traditional incentives don’t offset COVID vaccine hesitancy
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A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is associated with Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. Continue Reading Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk
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Despite vaccination rollout, 2021 reductions in life expectancy appear to exceed those in 2020, and racial disparities have persisted, say researchers. Continue Reading Covid-19: U.S. Life Expectancy Continued to Decrease in 2021, Study Finds
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Researchers across USC have joined forces to uncover the connection between the air we breathe and lifelong brain health. Continue Reading Your Brain on Air Pollution
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Cutting-edge RNA study of neutrophils at the single-cell provides vital groundwork for further investigation of how immunity differs based on sex. Continue Reading Study of Mouse Immune Cells Highlights Differences Between Males and Females
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Distinguished Professor Kelvin Davies discuss his research on how the body is able to maintain balance under stress and the implications it could have for preventing age-related disease and decline. Continue Reading Podcast: Understanding stress, homestasis and the adaptive response at the molecular level
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