Vitality Fall 2021 FoB Archives

Sep 15

Illustration of businessman walking into a book

New Book Provides Lessons in Senior Living Leadership

By Beth Newcomb Academics, Alumni, Faculty, Featured, Housing

Inspired by a popular class, Paths to Leadership in the Senior Living Industry, edited by Edward Schneider and Matthew Lifschultz MAASM '18, collects the wisdom of top senior living leaders.

Aug 30

Associate Professor John Walsh leads his Gerontology 310 class in a yoga and core strength routine in front of the Andrus Gerontology Center

A Healthy Start for the Fall Semester

By Beth Newcomb Courses, Faculty, Featured, Health and Wellness, Students

To help students stay active and relieve stress, Associate Professor John Walsh brings the exercise routine he led during online lectures to campus.

Aug 12

"Killer" T-cells (small dark purple spots) infiltrate the pancreatic islet in mouse model of type 1 diabetes (left); MOTS-c treatment prevents autoimmunity and the development of the disease (right)

Small Protein Protects Pancreatic Cells in Model of Type 1 Diabetes

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Mitochondria, Research

Mitochondrial peptide MOTS-c regulates the immune system and prevents the self-destruction of cells that create insulin, according to a new study in mice.

Aug 09

International Comparisons Provide New Insights on Aging

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC faculty co-edit publication examining impacts of social and economic factors across the life course.

Jul 21

Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19, underlining racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

“Even among a population of Medicaid patients who are similarly economically disadvantaged, Latinos are shouldering an unfair burden of this deadly pandemic,” said study co-author Mireille Jacobson.

Jul 19

Image of a neutrophil undergoing NETosis, expelling chromatin to ensnare and destroy a pathogen (Ryan Lu/Benayoun Lab)

Study Highlights Differences in Immune Cell Function Between Male and Female Mice

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

How short-lived neutrophils respond to pathogens appears to vary greatly between the sexes and with age, says Bérénice Benayoun.

Jul 08

USC Leonard Davis scientists working on research

$4 Million National Institute on Aging Grant Supports Next Generation of Geroscientists

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Research, Students

USC-Buck Geroscience Training Program in the Biology of Aging funds pre- and postdoctoral researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School.

Jun 30

Eileen Crimmins wins demography field’s most prestigious award

By Beth Newcomb Demography, Featured, Honors and Awards

The Population Association of America Irene B. Taeuber Award recognizes innovative contributions to the scientific study of population.

Jun 29

Illustration of two individuals making eye contact, their heads inclined towards each other in a moment of connection

Seven Tips about Alzheimer’s and Brain Health from USC Experts

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Mitochondria

Here’s just some of what we’ve learned by listening to Lessons in Lifespan Health, the podcast produced by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Jun 24

A colorful assortment of fruits and vegetables neatly displayed on a rustic wooden table

USC Launches Three New Nutrition and Dietetics Master’s Degrees

By Orli Belman Academics, Careers in Aging, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health, Nutrition

Beginning in the fall of 2021, these innovative programs, offered both online and on campus, will provide students with a flexible approach to gaining expertise for in-demand careers in areas of food service management, dietetics, and nutrition across the lifespan.