News
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
A Case Study in Healthy Aging
Founding USC Davis School of Gerontology dean James E. Birren honored on his 90th birthday. More Information...
Toasting the Technophile
John Walsh of the USC Davis School of Gerontology receives the 2008 Provost’s Prize for Teaching with Technology. More Information...
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Jon Pynoos Featured in SD Union Tribune Article on Elders Injured in Falls
Jon Pynoos was quoted about the large number of senior citizens who are injured in falls. The trend has surprised many health officials who once thought home fires and car accidents were bigger risks for seniors, Pynoos said. More Information...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
USC Davis School Student Honored
Caroline Cicero receives Student Achievement Award from the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics. More Information...
Tuesday, April15, 2008
Jon Pynoos Featured in LA Times Story on a New Report that Shows the Healthcare System is Unprepared for Aging Boomers
The federal report predicts shortages in medical workers, particularly those certified in geriatrics. California's situation is particularly dire. More Information...
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
USC Davis School of Gerontology Host Special Advanced Screening
"Young @ Heart" documentary follows a choral group comprised of members who are all aged 70 years or older. More Information...
Monday, April 7, 2008
Dean Davison Visits Japan
Gerald C. Davison presents at major clinical psychology conference at the University of Tokyo. More Information...
Vern Bengtson Receives Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award
USC Davis School of Gerontology professor emeritus honored at the 27th annual Academic Honor Convocation. More Information...
USC Davis School Report Examines Infant Mortality Rates
C-sections and neonatal intensive care units help, but more baby boys still fail to survive than girls, a new study from Eileen Crimmins and Caleb Finch shows. More Information...
Monday, March 31st, 2008
A New Way to Fight Cancer
Instead of a silver bullet to kill cancer cells, USC Davis School biologists discover a way to protect all other cells against chemotherapy. Experts call the animal study a major advance in cancer research. More Information...
Longo’s Cancer Treatment Findings Featured in Worldwide Press
Research led by Valter Longo of the USC Davis School was featured in a widely carried story. In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Longo and colleagues found that fasting enabled mice to withstand higher doses of chemotherapy. This story was also covered by Bloomberg News, Wired, The Australian (Australia), ABC News (Australia), ABC Radio (Australia), the Telegraph (U.K.), The Guardian (U.K.), New Scientist, The Hindu (India), RAI (Italy), Topeka, Kan., ABC News affiliate KTKA-TV, The Washington Post, Reuters, Der Spiegel (Germany), EFE (Spain), The Birmingham Post (U.K.), KPCC-FM¹s Patt Morrison, Scientific American, Asian News International, The LA Times, The Boston Globe, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Press TV.
Interview with Valter Longo on His Discovery
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
Dean Davison Commits to Improve Healthcare for Elders
APA's Council of Representatives adopts blueprint for upgrading healthcare for older Amerians. More Information...
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
A Rising Star in Sociology Inspired by the USC Davis School
Linda Burton, USC Davis School alumna and leading sociologist at Duke University, returns to the Andrus Gerontology Center to discuss intergenerational families and to tribute her mentor Vern Bengston. More Information...
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Kathleen Wilber Featured in LA Daily News Article on Public Help for Low Income Seniors
Wilber was quoted about senior citizens being targeted with predatory loan offers. “We’re also seeing lots of instances where family members encourage elders to take lots of money out of their house and then they can’t repay it and end up losing everything,” Wilber said.
Many older people have also been caught up in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, she added. More Information...
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Aging in Place, Housing and the Law
USC gerontologist delivers 2008 Anne F. Baum Memorial Elder Law lecture at the University of Illinois College of Law. More Information...
The Tribute Democrat of Johnstown, PA cites USC Davis School Report on Elder Suicide
Studies show older adults commit suicide at twice the national average, and men ages 80 and older are six times more likely than the general population to take their lives. The USC Davis School reports some medication overdoses and apparent accidents are probably suicides. More Information...
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Breaking Down the Medical Basics
New book from USC Davis School researcher Gennady Ermak makes scientific discoveries easier to grasp. More Information...
Monday, February 25th, 2008
The Role of the Daughter-In-Law in the Chinese Family
Zhen Cong to receive award from the American Society on Aging for her paper exposing the importance of the daughter-in-law in the Chinese family. More Information...
Friday, February 8th, 2008
Recognizing Those Who Offer Care
Shawn Herz of the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center commends the selfless work of individuals who help others in need. More Information...
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Keeping Your Brain Fit
U.S. News and World Report features Elizabeth Zelinski on slowing
the effects of aging on the brain. Here's how to keep your thinking and memory sharp. More Information...
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
New Compounds May Reduce Health Risks
Synthetic estrogens could lessen the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy, says USC Davis School professor Christian Pike. More Information...
Tuesday, January 28th, 2008
Jon Pynoos quoted in Whittier Daily News about housing problems facing senior citizens
“There’s very little affordable housing being built and there’s an increasing number of older people that live off SSI or Social Security,” Pynoos said. “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development once built about 20,000 units of subsidized, low-income senior housing a year, but now builds only about 5,000.” More Information...
Tuesday, January 28th, 2008
Valter Longo’s Yeast Research Featured on MSNBC
By both tinkering with aging genes and cutting the amount of calories it takes in, Longo’s team at the USC Davis School have extended the lifespan of yeast, microbes responsible for creating bread and beer, by 10-fold. More Information...
Longo's research has also been picked up by the Boston Globe, Wired, National Geographic, Thaindian News, and Great Britain’s The Independent.
Thursday, January 24th, 2008
LACRC Highlighted in the Daily Breeze
A story highlighted the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, which is part of the USC Davis School’s Andrus Gerontology Center. The Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center provides family consultations, support groups and respite workshops, the article noted. More Information...
Friday, January 18th, 2008
USC Davis School Alum to direct Latino diversity outreach at AARP
Rigo Saborio, M.S.G. ‘94, appointed director of Diversity Outreach and Alliances. More Information...
Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Holiday Drive Makes the Season Special for Six Families of Caregivers
USC Davis School maintains a holiday tradition started by the LACRC 10 years ago. More Information...
Monday, January 14th, 2008
10-Fold Life Span Extension Reported
Record longevity for baker’s yeast suggests strategies for helping humans live longer and healthier, says USC Davis School study leader Valter Longo. More Information...
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