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Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows.
USC and Swedish researchers find shorter lifespans among Alzheimer’s patients’ siblings, even those without the disease.
That’s troubling news for the 8 million people affected: Early diagnosis is key to delaying the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Researchers at USC used machine learning to explore the links between sedentary behavior and dementia, finding that the total time spent sedentary matters for brain aging.
USC Mary and Mark Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute expands its suite of health disparities research with an award to examine vascular causes of dementia.
In a comprehensive review of U.S.-based Alzheimer’s disease brain imaging studies, USC researchers found minority groups are underrepresented — but the gap is narrowing.
Latinos represent only a small fraction of people enrolled in Alzheimer’s-related clinical trials. USC researcher María Aranda has some ideas on how to fix that.
An international leader in Alzheimer’s disease research for over 30 years, Aisen is recognized with the highest academic honor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
A new USC study provides evidence that a simple biofeedback practice reduces levels of Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid beta peptides.