News - USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Nov 09

USC Leonard Davis Researchers Present During 2021 GSA Annual Meeting

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Events

The 2021 Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place virtually this year, will feature symposia, posters and papers featuring expertise from USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers. Below is a table listing USC Leonard Davis presenters; for more details and the full conference…

Nov 09

Downtown Los Angeles with misty morning smoggy fog

How Does Air Pollution Influence Alzheimer’s Risk?

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

Studying neural stem cells could shed light on how environmental aspects interact with genetic risk factors for dementia, says University Professor Caleb Finch.

Nov 08

Personal Trainer and MA Student Sees Fitness as Key to Healthy Aging

By Beth Newcomb Careers in Aging, Courses, Featured, Student Profile, Students

Victor Wilson helps older adults improve their strength, flexibility and balance. With a Master of Arts in Gerontology, he’ll take his mission of healthy aging through fitness to a new level.

Nov 05

In Memoriam: Masayoshi “Mike” Yamano

By USC Leonard Davis Communications In Memoriam

Masayoshi “Mike” Yamano, a longtime supporter of the University of Southern California and member of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Board of Councilors, passed away October 16, 2021 in Japan. He was 85.

Nov 05

Aging as a Global Issue

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Elder Abuse, Environment, Featured, Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for international collaboration and effective solutions for challenges posed by aging populations.

Oct 20

Can Fasting Be Good For You? Two Studies Reveal How It Changes The Body (Inverse)

By Beth Newcomb Fasting, In the News

Inverse featured research by Valter Longo on how fasting affects the body and the potential for a fasting-mimicking diet to improve health. “If you fast every day for 21 hours, yes, you might get lots of benefits,” Longo says, “but you’re going to get a compliance of probably less than 1 percent.”

Oct 15

Sandwich generation caregiver illustration showing woman balancing on the noses of a boy and old man

Labor of Love: COVID-19 Made it Clear We Need to Care for Caregivers

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Community Service, COVID-19, Demography, Health and Wellness, Intergenerational

The pandemic kept kids home from school and upended the workplace, placing Americans who care for aging family members under even more pressure.

Oct 14

PhD student Qiao Wu and Fengxue Zhou MSG ’20 engagement photo

Grow Old With Me

By Beth Newcomb Students

“We are looking forward to experiencing everything in our life together... We believe that aging can be a positive experience, and growing older together is sweet.”