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.
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.
People with dementia and their families bear hidden costs — many of which are often overlooked.
A USC study suggests that increasing omega-3 levels via supplements has little effect on brain health despite showing evidence that the nutrients directly reach the brain.
The finding underscores the need for varied populations in Alzheimer’s research.
New research on preclinical Alzheimer’s disease — before symptoms begin — shows that people decline at different rates and that those patterns are linked to key biomarkers.
Keck School of Medicine of USC practitioners connect Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers to leading-edge research — and, just as importantly, to compassionate care.
Wynnie Nguyen was awarded a grant from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for studies aiming to stimulate growth of new brain cells and, ultimately, reverse the course of dementia.
