Study of the locus coeruleus – the “blue spot” – has helped researchers know more about learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease, says Professor Mara Mather.
Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins a group of civic leaders who will help to develop components of California's Master Plan for Aging.
As USC Biology of Aging PhD student Juan Bravo watched his own parents age, he realized he wanted to do something that would help other older adults cope with age-related illnesses.