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Jul 31

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

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Fasting, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health, Research

From research lab to hospital bedside, USC’s culture of innovation fosters groundbreaking approaches to the detection, treatment and prevention of cancer.

Jul 17

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USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Research and Mentorship

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards

Dean Pinchas Cohen and Vice Dean Sean Curran recognized by the Gerontological Society of America, the US’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging.

Jul 08

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

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

30 days of app-guided meditation linked to improvements in how quickly and accurately participants directed their focus, as measured by eye movement tracking.

Jun 19

Asian woman points a elderly woman with Down syndrome to a photo in an old album

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

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

New USC research indicates how iron-related oxidative damage and cell death may hasten the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.

Jun 05

How Much of Aging is a Roll of the Dice?

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Research

“Biological stochasticity” — random events at the molecular and cellular level — might be one of the biggest, most overlooked drivers of differences in how we age, says Ryo Sanabria.

May 29