Research Archives

Apr 13

Abstract image of DNA helix and sequencing

USC Professor Bérénice Benayoun receives grant to study menopause and ovarian aging

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards, Research

Bérénice Benayoun, assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, received a $200,000 grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

Mar 20

Tsimane woman scooping out banana with a baby next to her

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

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

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.

Feb 24

Donna Benton Discusses How to Better Support Black Caregivers

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Caregiving, Cultural Affairs, Faculty, Featured, Research

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.

Jan 19

New Randomized Trial Shows Simple Letters Promote Better-Informed Opioid Prescribing

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

Letters successfully encouraged clinicians to check patients’ prescribing records, says study co-author Mireille Jacobson.

Jan 11

Image with two parts, the left side showing a brain and the right side showing the cut trunk of a tree with wooden rings

How old is your brain, really? Artificial intelligence knows

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

AI-powered analysis developed at USC accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease based on brain age.

Jan 05

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

New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease

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

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.

Dec 07

New Research on Cells’ Building Blocks, Aging and Stress

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards, Research

Foundation grants support newly published research at the intersection of stress responses, aging and cellular structure and function.

Nov 21

Thad Mosley holding his wooden sculpture in his art studio

Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

A new USC Leonard Davis School project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age.

Nov 18

Awards Fund Research into Neurotransmitter’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Honors and Awards, Research

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.

Nov 14

Two-part image, with the left side showing the globe and the right side showing the coronavirus

The Pandemic’s Effects on Population Health

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

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.