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Rapid Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Early Signs of Brain Degeneration in Older Adults

Rapid Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Early Signs of Brain Degeneration in Older Adults

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Hanson-Thorell Family Research Award Supports New Study to Improve Dementia Diagnosis for All

Hanson-Thorell Family Research Award Supports New Study to Improve Dementia Diagnosis for All

From left to right, Pinchas Cohen, MD, of USC, Sara Espinoza, MD, of Cedars-Sinai, and Jonathan Wanagat, MD, PhD, of UCLA, will lead a multicenter initiative to expand aging-focused clinical trials and advance healthy aging research. Photo by Natalie Avunjian.
New NIA-Funded Center to Help Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives

New NIA-Funded Center to Help Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives

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Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

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USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

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How a Gift Card Could Help Speed Up Alzheimer’s Clinical Research

How a Gift Card Could Help Speed Up Alzheimer’s Clinical Research

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The Davis Family: A Creative, Compassionate Legacy

The Davis Family: A Creative, Compassionate Legacy

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USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

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A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

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USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

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Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

USC Leonard Davis Commencement 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Andrus Volunteers
USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

Portrait of Lesley Holmes
Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

Lourdes Bustamante
MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

Margarita Khachatryan, James Kordenbrock and Lindsey Klebenow
Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

MARGARITA KHACHATRYAN, portrait
MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes

MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes

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MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

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Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

Larissa Tiede
Former Marketing Professional Wants to Create a New Model for Senior Living

Former Marketing Professional Wants to Create a New Model for Senior Living

Pinchas Cohen and Kelvin Yen
USC Leonard Davis School Researchers Rank Among Most Cited Scientists in the World

USC Leonard Davis School Researchers Rank Among Most Cited Scientists in the World

Alumnus Dorice Redman, Rigo Saborio, and Lindsey Holmes
USC Leonard Davis Alumni Embrace the Unexpected

USC Leonard Davis Alumni Embrace the Unexpected

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A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

Rigo Saborio
MSG Graduate Rigo Saborio Is a Fierce Advocate for Older Adults in Marginalized Communities

MSG Graduate Rigo Saborio Is a Fierce Advocate for Older Adults in Marginalized Communities

Berenice Benayoun portrait by Stephanie Kleinman
Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

USC President Beong-Soo Kim and University Professor Eileen Crimmins on the Trojan Talks podcast
Eileen Crimmins Discusses Aging and Population Health with USC President Kim on Latest Trojan Talks Podcast

Eileen Crimmins Discusses Aging and Population Health with USC President Kim on Latest Trojan Talks Podcast

This food-scanning app might change how you shop (KTLA)

This food-scanning app might change how you shop (KTLA)

Why more seniors are being asked to care for their partners — alone (Washington Post)

Why more seniors are being asked to care for their partners — alone (Washington Post)

Ovaries could unlock secrets of longevity (Time)

Ovaries could unlock secrets of longevity (Time)

The scientific reason men shut down during emotional discussions (YourTango)

The scientific reason men shut down during emotional discussions (YourTango)

I tried the ProLon 5-day fasting-mimicking diet — here’s what happened (Yahoo Lifestyle)

I tried the ProLon 5-day fasting-mimicking diet — here’s what happened (Yahoo Lifestyle)

Slow breathing during meditation reduces Alzheimer’s-related proteins in the blood (PsyPost)

Slow breathing during meditation reduces Alzheimer’s-related proteins in the blood (PsyPost)

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Lessons in Lifespan Health

Lessons in Lifespan Health is a podcast about the science — and scientists — improving how we live and age.

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Wayne Lehrer on conscious aging, redefining yourself and finding fulfillment as you age

Wayne Lehrer on conscious aging, redefining yourself and finding fulfillment as you age

Professor Dan Nation: Studying how the brain’s blood vessels affect cognitive health

Professor Dan Nation: Studying how the brain’s blood vessels affect cognitive health

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano: Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers

Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano: Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers

Assistant Professor Lauren Brown: Understanding and Improving Aging among Black Americans though Data Science and Storytelling

Assistant Professor Lauren Brown: Understanding and Improving Aging among Black Americans though Data Science and Storytelling

Associate Professor Patrick Corbin: Using dance to ease Parkinson’s symptoms and create intergenerational bonds

Associate Professor Patrick Corbin: Using dance to ease Parkinson’s symptoms and create intergenerational bonds

Vitality Magazine

Vitality is the official magazine of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

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