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Tiffany Wang 2025 by Stephen Gee
Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Heinz-Josef Lenz, center, talks with postdoctoral scholar Pooja Mittal, left, and research technician Jae Ho Lo. (Photo/Chris Shinn)
USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs

USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs

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

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

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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

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How Much of Aging is a Roll of the Dice?

How Much of Aging is a Roll of the Dice?

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U.S. Dementia Costs to Exceed $780 Billion This Year, USC-Led Research Finds

U.S. Dementia Costs to Exceed $780 Billion This Year, USC-Led Research Finds

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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

Tiffany Wang 2025 by Stephen Gee
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!

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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

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Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well

Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well

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

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

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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

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

LINDSEY KLEBENOW portrait
MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

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MAG Graduate Helps Older Adults Age in Place

MAG Graduate Helps Older Adults Age in Place

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

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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

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USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Research and Mentorship

USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Research and Mentorship

Sherri Snelling
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.”

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

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

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

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

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)

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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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