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Scholars explain what foods we should be eating to live a longer and healthier life. Good news: Carbs are definitely on this menu. Margaret Crable February 07, 2023 The big picture: Sifting through nutritional recommendations has become increasingly complicated. USC experts on healthy behavior, diet and aging recently discussed the best way to eat for optimal health….Continue Reading What’s the healthiest diet? Experts give tips for optimal eating and debunk myths

AI-powered analysis developed at USC accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease based on brain age.  BY Nina Raffio  JANUARY 11, 2023 The human brain holds many clues about a person’s long-term health — in fact, research shows that a person’s brain age is a more useful and accurate predictor of health risks and…Continue Reading How old is your brain, really? Artificial intelligence knows

The long-time USC Dornsife professor was a voracious seeker of knowledge and a beloved mentor to countless students and post-doctoral researchers. By Greg Hardesty – September 21, 2022 Neuroscientist Irving Biederman’s career spanned nearly six decades, driven by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. (Photo: Phil Channing.)   From the living room of the high-rise Marina Del Rey, California,…Continue Reading Neuroscientist Irving Biederman explored the brain’s role in vision, including shape and face recognition

A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is associated with Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. By Beth Newcomb | September 20, 2022 |  A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting…Continue Reading Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Ben Paul | April 18, 2022 Prolific researcher is one of only two honored nationally for work in computer science Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan, USC University Professor and Niki and Max Nikias Chair in Engineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering, computer science, linguistics, psychology, pediatrics, and otolaryngology has been named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow. Narayanan…Continue Reading Shri Narayanan Named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow

A massive problem like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — which affects nearly 50 million people worldwide — requires bold solutions. New funding expected to total $17.8 million, awarded to the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI) and its collaborators, is one key piece of that puzzle. The five-year National…Continue Reading USC leads massive new artificial intelligence study of Alzheimer’s

Elementary school STEM education programs are struggling, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. The leader of USC Dornsife’s Young Scientists Program explains how and why USC students are helping to make a difference. [3¼ min read] By Dieuwertje Kast – March 12, 2020 USC Dornsife doctoral student Rita Barakat, a coordinator at the Joint Educational Project’s Young Scientists Program, holds the…Continue Reading This is why more universities should teach elementary school kids

As Alzheimer’s Awareness Month begins, USC researchers examine how the disease affects men and women, including theories on estrogen depletion and higher life expectancy. BY Leigh Hopper NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Alzheimer’s disease strikes far more women than men, and the reason for this discrepancy isn’t yet known. (Photo/Pixabay) November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and many people…Continue Reading Alzheimer’s disease impacts women in higher numbers and different ways

A new USC study examines how to identify the people most at risk of opioid addiction and how to best treat those already addicted. BY Jenesse Miller OCTOBER 8, 2019 Can brain science help identify who might be predisposed to opioid addiction? (Illustration/iStock) In a report published Tuesday, researchers in neuroscience, addiction and behavioral health laid…Continue Reading Researchers investigate why certain brains are more vulnerable to addiction

Understanding the brain structure of transgender people could help tailor care and support, says recent USC grad and neuroscientist Jonathan Vanhoecke. BY Eric Lindberg JULY 15, 2019 Recent USC grad Jonathan Vanhoecke is conducting research on the relationship between brain structure and gender identity. (USC Photo/Eric Lindberg) What can looking at the brains of transgender…Continue Reading Researcher explores links between transgender brain and gender identity