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.
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work has been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the National Institute on Aging for a large-scale study of K-Savvy, a culturally tailored version of The Savvy Caregiver Program delivered in Korean.
USC researchers find willingness to travel for health care varies by income, mobility and location — insights that could impact the growth of telehealth as well as transportation planning.
Through Pacenote, Tomohiro Nojiri is helping families find nursing home beds and services in real-time.
Subtle changes in how blood flows through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk, new USC research finds.
PODCAST: Kim and Crimmins, one of the world’s leading scholars in aging and population health, discuss how scientists measure aging and longevity — and why living longer does not always mean living healthier.
A USC study finds that vaccination correlates with lower inflammation, slower epigenetic and transcriptomic aging, and slower overall biological aging in Americans age 70 and older.
Faculty, alumni and supporters share how the school of Gerontology has shaped the aging field — and continues to lead into the future.
