Research Advancements
USC establishes NIH-funded center to transform research on sex differences in aging
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has received $7.5 million to establish GeroSCORE, which will advance research on sex differences in...
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AI-enabled measurements of ‘local brain aging’ offer detailed insights on dementia and more
USC researchers, led by NGP Faculty Andrei Irimia, have developed an approach that uses artificial intelligence to generate detailed maps that highlight...
Categories: Faculty Achievement , Research Advancements
How the stomach helps the brain form memories
We generally associate our memories almost exclusively with the brain, which we imagine both forms and stores them. New research led by...
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Scientists discover how macrophages — a key type of immune cells — age differently throughout the body
Why does the immune system become less effective as we age? A new study by USC researchers, including senior author NGP Faculty...
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USC Study Used Sweat, Brain Signals, Eye Movements and AI to Detect Depression and Suicide Risk
Led by NGP Faculty Shrikanth Narayanan, researchers analyzed biomarkers that could help psychiatrists identify at-risk individuals earlier and more objectively, supplementing existing...
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Low-protein, amino acid-supplemented ‘longevity diet’ linked to longer healthy lifespan, lower frailty risk, better metabolic health
A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased...
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