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New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The study provides insights on how these conditions, and other diseases of aging, might one day be treated and prevented.
University Research | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaFindings from a study conducted by researchers at the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work suggest that higher dementia prevalence among racial and ethnic minorities—particularly among Latinos—is connected to lower educational attainment.
University Research | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | Community Impact | University of Southern California"Healing Spaces" is a video game that was created to help adults suffering from neurodegenerative diseases to relax and connect with their caregiver.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaUSC scientists have created the most detailed atlas yet of the hippocampus, the brain’s memory bank. Using fluorescent tracers and 3D animation, the scientists show structures, nerve connections and functions in vivid detail.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaA new USC study shows that older African-Americans who received culturally tailored text messages about Alzheimer’s disease had the highest increase in Alzheimer’s disease literacy levels when compared with other participants.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaLeaky capillaries in the brain portend early onset of Alzheimer’s disease as they signal cognitive impairment before hallmark toxic proteins appear, new USC research shows.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaIn a new study, USC researchers used machine learning to identify potential blood-based markers of Alzheimer’s disease that could help with earlier diagnosis and tracking the progress of the disease.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaA diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, USC researchers say.
University Research | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern CaliforniaA USC researcher is using a novel technique to deliver very large molecules to treat cancer, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
University Research | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | Parkinson's & Epilepsy | University of Southern CaliforniaA USC event targeting African-American seniors looks more like a TV show than an academic lecture. Experts are using text messages, too, to help teach about Alzheimer's disease.
University Research | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of Southern California