Cortes Archives

Feb 16

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USC Leonard Davis School Black History Month Event Features Traditions Passed Down from Generations Before

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Diversity, Featured, Nutrition, School Culture

Event celebrates the power of Black music, food and family ties.

Nov 30

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New Faculty Faces

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has grown! Meet six of the school’s newest faculty members.

May 01

Vector illustration showing person meditating, surrounded by a clock, person running, heart, healthy food, and brain

USC Leonard Davis Researchers Explore New Approaches for Body and Brain Health

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition

Biofeedback, “exercise in a pill” and stress exposure are among the potential therapies to boost physical and mental fitness as we age.

Apr 13

Podcast image of Constanza Cortes with her name and professor title

Assistant Professor Constanza Cortes: Understanding the effects of exercise on the brain

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Podcast

Connie Cortes, assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, recently spoke to us about her research seeking to understand what is behind the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain with the goal of developing what she calls “exercise in a pill” therapies for cognitive decline associated…