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

Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging
Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research
Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs
USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs

Study: Mindfulness Meditation Can Sharpen Attention in Adults of All Ages
Study: Mindfulness Meditation Can Sharpen Attention in Adults of All Ages

Study: Iron Plays a Major Role in Down Syndrome-Associated Alzheimer’s Disease
Study: Iron Plays a Major Role in Down Syndrome-Associated Alzheimer’s Disease

USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology
USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research
Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month
Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well
Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change
Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

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

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change
Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes
MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana
MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

MAG Graduate Helps Older Adults Age in Place
MAG Graduate Helps Older Adults Age in Place

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

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

Trailblazing Student Is First to Earn Master of Science in Applied Technology and Aging Degree
Trailblazing Student Is First to Earn Master of Science in Applied Technology and Aging Degree

USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Research and Mentorship
USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Research and Mentorship

Caregiving Expert Sherri Snelling: “Going Back for My Master’s in My 50s Was One of the Best Things I’ve Done.”
Caregiving Expert Sherri Snelling: “Going Back for My Master’s in My 50s Was One of the Best Things I’ve Done.”

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
USC Neuropsychologist co-leads $39M project to detect Alzheimer’s earlier (USC Annenberg Media)
USC Neuropsychologist co-leads $39M project to detect Alzheimer’s earlier (USC Annenberg Media)
Naked mole-rat cGAS mutation boosts DNA repair and could extend human lifespan by about 12 years (Chosun Biz)
Naked mole-rat cGAS mutation boosts DNA repair and could extend human lifespan by about 12 years (Chosun Biz)
What extreme heat is doing to your body (The Good Men Project)
What extreme heat is doing to your body (The Good Men Project)
The Future of Healthcare Careers in 2025 (Career Ahead Online)
The Future of Healthcare Careers in 2025 (Career Ahead Online)
The Tortoises and Fish That Live for Centuries Without Aging (NewsBreak)
The Tortoises and Fish That Live for Centuries Without Aging (NewsBreak)
Patients Piling on the Pills in Middle Age: Are They Needed? (Medscape)
Patients Piling on the Pills in Middle Age: Are They Needed? (Medscape)
What Is the Longevity Diet? (Country & Townhouse)
What Is the Longevity Diet? (Country & Townhouse)
Males with Dementia Are Hit Harder by Mortality and Hospitalizations (MedCentral)
Males with Dementia Are Hit Harder by Mortality and Hospitalizations (MedCentral)
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
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