Inspired by his grandfather, a USC student takes on the fight against Alzheimer’s
USC’s Bridging the Gaps program gives Chris Im the chance to study neuroscience and the immune system at the Keck School of Medicine.
USC ‘rock stars’ of Alzheimer’s research share latest developments
Paul Aisen, Laura Mosqueda, Arthur Toga and Berislav Zlokovic captivate Hollywood movers and shakers with update on USC’s efforts to battle the disease.
Experts: 1 in 3 cases of dementia preventable
Lancet Commission, including USC expert, has identified powerful tools to prevent dementia and touts the benefits of nonmedical interventions.
Why dementia-causing plaques become trapped in the brain
USC researchers plan to explore whether constricted vessels could be targeted by existing drugs that were approved for treating other health conditions.
USC Viterbi researcher uses novel technique to battle cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
USC Viterbi’s Sangpil Yoon uses high-frequency ultrasound to deliver molecules through cells.
Researchers look for a way to detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms emerge
Cognitive tests in older adults without symptoms could do the job, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study finds.
Researchers discover what may be earliest stage of Alzheimer’s
Clusters of a sticky protein — amyloid plaque — found in the brain signal mental decline years before symptoms appear, a new study finds.
Poor diet, plus Alzheimer’s gene, may fuel the disease
Could a healthy diet spare people who have an Alzheimer’s gene from developing the disease? USC researchers suggest the issue deserves more study.
USC scientist ‘reprograms’ roving immune cells in Alzheimer’s research
The novel, less invasive approach produces functional nerve cells for patients.
Every 66 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s
Marking Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, USC researchers analyze big data, help caregivers and create preventive medication to discover factors that protect us as we age.
Science without borders is needed to solve the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease
Renowned scientists share recent findings at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute in a collaborative effort to streamline unpublished research findings toward possible solutions.
The close-to-home reason this USC brain scientist is trying to figure out Alzheimer’s
Arthur Toga saw the disease ravage his family, so he’s worked to transform what scientists know and think about the memory-erasing illness that affects 1 in 3 seniors.
Giant magnet, heavy as a dozen cars, installed at Stevens Hall for breakthrough MRI machine
The machine — the only one of its kind in North America — will allow scientists to advance research on Alzheimer’s, autism and more.
Air pollution may lead to dementia in older women
USC-led study suggests that tiny, dirty airborne particles known as PM2.5 invade the brain.
A glitch in ‘gatekeeper cells’ slowly suffocates the brain
Breakdown of unique cells that wrap around blood vessels in the brain leads to neuron deterioration, possibly influencing the development of Alzheimer’s.
Growth-stunting gene may spare people from dementia
USC study indicates that a genetic mutation in a subset of South Americans may help them avoid Alzheimer’s disease.
Air pollution and neighborhood stress appear to harm aging brain
A combination of stressors and inflammation-provoking particulates could mean more cognitive impairment for vulnerable older adults, USC researcher says
Cholesterol-fighting drugs lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The incidence of Alzheimer’s was reduced for beneficiaries frequently prescribed statins (high users), compared to low users, researchers find.
Male vs. female stress responses may explain sex differences in diseases
The finding by USC researchers may explain how Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s affect men and women.
USC neurologist Paul Aisen works to stop Alzheimer’s before it starts
The researcher explains five things to know about the only disease among the top 10 in America that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed.
A quest to uncover the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s
USC’s Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute and Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute set out to find the how and why of age-related disease.
USC experts take long look at the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers in different disciplines try to pinpoint its start, and consider treatments from there. November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
USC researcher targets blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s study
Berislav Zlokovic receives new funding to explore the prevention of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
New report underscores urgent need for investments in Alzheimer’s research for U.S. Latinos
Projections for U.S. Latino population indicates intensifying public health crisis, with estimated $2.35 trillion cumulative impact by 2060.