Research Archives

Mar 23

Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New Direction in Drug Discovery

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

Findings suggest the rare variant prevents Alzheimer’s onset by clearing away amyloid-beta buildup in long-lived carriers of APOE4, the gene most strongly associated with disease risk.

Mar 22

Neurons in Alzheimer's disease. 3D illustration showing amyloid plaques in brain tissue, neurofibrillary tangles and destruction of neuronal networks

Study: Neurotransmitters are Involved in Memory Aging in Different Ways

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

International collaboration of USC and Max Planck Institute for Human Development investigates the role of noradrenaline and dopamine in memory loss.

Feb 20

Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans

By Beth Newcomb Fasting, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Research

USC study shows how cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet reduce insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system aging, and biological age in clinical trial patients.

Jan 31

Aristotle statue located at Stageira of Greece (birthplace of the philosopher)

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer’s?

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

Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows.

Jan 11

Illustration of faces with different characteristics such as hair, skin colour and facial features.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Health and Wellness, Policy, Research

How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients.

Jan 11

Chanelle Mizrahi injecting liquid into a small set of containers

Supporting the Future of the Field

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Lifespan Health, Research, Students

The Gerontology Enriching Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GEMSTEM) to Enhance Diversity in Aging program supports the next generation of gerontology researchers.

Jan 08

Illustration of team work for progress, with various figures helping other ones get up on different levels

Crafting a Caregiving Safety Net

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Caregiving, Cultural Affairs, Elder Abuse, Featured, Research

USC Leonard Davis School researchers advocate for caregivers and new policies to support them.

Jan 08

Portrait of Wm and Anita Jeung seated on a couch

Jeung Family Donates Estate Gift to Support Biology of Aging Research in Women

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Cultural Affairs, Giving, Research

Anita and William Jeung, both graduates of the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, recently donated via their estate a very generous gift to support biology of aging research in women.

Jan 08

Illustration of three people meditating at a park

Breathe Deep, Defend the Brain

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Faculty, Health and Wellness, Research

The breathing exercise sessions involved inhaling for five seconds, exhaling for five seconds, and repeating the sequence for 20 minutes twice daily.

Jan 02

Cross-section of mitochondria showing their structure

Newly Discovered Genetic Mutation Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease and Offers Hope for New Therapies

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

Beneficial variant is a mitochondrial microprotein that could be key to developing future pharmaceutical interventions.

Research

Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New Direction in Drug Discovery

Study: Neurotransmitters are Involved in Memory Aging in Different Ways

Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer’s?

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Supporting the Future of the Field

Crafting a Caregiving Safety Net

Jeung Family Donates Estate Gift to Support Biology of Aging Research in Women

Breathe Deep, Defend the Brain

Newly Discovered Genetic Mutation Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease and Offers Hope for New Therapies

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