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Third major federal grant expands USC research using AI to forecast brain aging and Alzheimer’s risk

Third major federal grant expands USC research using AI to forecast brain aging and Alzheimer’s risk

Genetic analysis of life expectancy. The double helix of DNA and the hourglass. The concept symbolizes the passage of time in genetics, longevity research, and healthcare innovation.
How old are you really? Study explains what makes ‘epigenetic clocks’ tick, debuts new prediction tools

How old are you really? Study explains what makes ‘epigenetic clocks’ tick, debuts new prediction tools

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USC establishes NIH-funded center to transform research on sex differences in aging

USC establishes NIH-funded center to transform research on sex differences in aging

AI-generated maps show local brain aging.
AI-enabled measurements of ‘local brain aging’ offer detailed insights on dementia and more

AI-enabled measurements of ‘local brain aging’ offer detailed insights on dementia and more

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Constanza Cortes, PhD, Receives Women in AGE Scientific Achievement Award

Constanza Cortes, PhD, Receives Women in AGE Scientific Achievement Award

Sir Kelvin J. A. Davies is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa

Sir Kelvin J. A. Davies is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa

Brain made of white puzzle pieces, with a magnifying glass focusing on an empty puzzle piece isolated on yellow backdrop. Mental health, cognition, and psychological well-being concept.
USC Leonard Davis Study of Alzheimer’s Screening Measures Featured as Editor’s Choice

USC Leonard Davis Study of Alzheimer’s Screening Measures Featured as Editor’s Choice

Associate Professor John Walsh introduces PhD graduate Mengzhao Yan during the USC Leonard Davis School Commencement ceremony on May 15, 2026.
Double Trojan and Celebrated Teaching Assistant Aims to Help People Age in Place Safely

Double Trojan and Celebrated Teaching Assistant Aims to Help People Age in Place Safely

Idan Koren
Protected: Undergraduate student from Israel completes summer internship experience in the Cohen Laboratory

Protected: Undergraduate student from Israel completes summer internship experience in the Cohen Laboratory

Sir Kelvin J. A. Davies is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa

Sir Kelvin J. A. Davies is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa

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Ilian Grigorov, MASLH, Establishes Legacy as a Leading Health and Longevity Advocate in Southeast Europe

Ilian Grigorov, MASLH, Establishes Legacy as a Leading Health and Longevity Advocate in Southeast Europe

Brain made of white puzzle pieces, with a magnifying glass focusing on an empty puzzle piece isolated on yellow backdrop. Mental health, cognition, and psychological well-being concept.
USC Leonard Davis Study of Alzheimer’s Screening Measures Featured as Editor’s Choice

USC Leonard Davis Study of Alzheimer’s Screening Measures Featured as Editor’s Choice

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Magazine cover of Vitality Winter 2023/24 issue with Marilou and Mark Hamill sitting side by side smiling. Header in circle says "Role Models" with subheader "Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts on aging well and why 'there's no greater gift than education.'"

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Vitality Magazine Fall 2022 cover, with Thad Mosley holding a wooden sculpture he's made. Header in circle says "Secrets of SuperAgers" with subheader "A new project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age."

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Cover of Vitality Magazine Fall 2021 issue with illustration of world globe stand

Vitality Fall 2021

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October 13, 2026

Unmet care needs at the end-of-life among older adults with activity limitations (Nature Communications)

September 30, 2026

Is More Protein Always Better? Despite the Craze Around the Nutrient, Research-Backed Evidence About Its Benefits Is Complicated (Smithsonian Magazine)

September 27, 2026

6 Habits A Doctor Says People Who Get Healthier With Age Stick To (HuffPost)

September 26, 2026

The five-day diet that will help you live longer (The Telegraph)

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