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Apr 18

Pinchas Cohen named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

By Featured, Honors and Awards
The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognized Cohen for "distinguished contributions to the fields of aging research and molecular biology, particularly using mitochondrial peptides to study possible therapeutic benefits for diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases related to aging." Continue Reading Pinchas Cohen named a Fellow of the American…
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Mar 23
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Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New Direction in Drug Discovery

By Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Health and Wellness, Mitochondria, Research
Findings suggest the rare variant prevents Alzheimer’s onset by clearing away amyloid-beta buildup in long-lived carriers of APOE4, the gene most strongly associated with disease risk. Continue Reading Study: Newly Discovered Beneficial Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA Appears to Help Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers Live Longer, Stay Sharper and Represents a New…
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Mar 05

Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano: Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers

By Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Podcast
Francesca Falzarano is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research is inspired by her personal experience as a caregiver to her parents and explores how to improve the mental health and well-being of family caregivers, including through the use of technology. Continue Reading Assistant…
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