USC research finds that physically strenuous work may not offer the same brain protection as voluntary leisure-time exercise and may even increase dementia risk.
USC researchers found that exposure to common air pollutants was associated with different patterns of cortical thickness in two groups of older adults, pointing to a potentially complex relationship between pollution, aging and brain health.
USC-led research reveals what aspects of cellular function are measured by popular biological age assessments.
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has received $7.5 million to establish GeroSCORE, which will advance research on sex differences in aging while serving as a national hub for discovery, collaboration and training.
A USC study shows how patterns of neurodegeneration in specific brain regions relate to changes in cognitive function.
COMMENCEMENT: Maxim Averbukh appreciates the "uniquely holistic way of thinking about aging" that is fostered for students and trainees at the USC Leonard Davis School.
COMMENCEMENT: In her research, Eleanor Batista-Malat found that older adults receiving home- and community-based services had the same likelihood of experiencing abuse as those not receiving services.
The study, led by USC Leonard Davis Instructional Associate Professor Roberto Vicinanza, found that people who closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet have higher levels of two mitochondrial microproteins.
USC Viterbi senior Nicholas Kim led the landmark study with hopes that it could one day help improve the treatment of dementia and other brain disorders.
Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs helps people with mild to moderate dementia share memories and journal with their caregivers.
