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Editor, Writer, and Science Communicator | Senior Editor, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

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Mediterranean Diet May Activate Secret Anti-Aging Proteins Inside Your Cells

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By Beth Newcomb
| SciTechDaily
The Mediterranean diet is a plant-focused dietary pattern traditionally followed in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It emphasizes olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and fish while limiting ultra-processed foods and refined sugars. Credit: Shutterstock The findings highlight a new frontier in “precision nutrition,” where biomarkers could help personalize diets to support better health and longer life.
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Biology of Aging PhD Grad Appreciates Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Community

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By Beth Newcomb
| University of Southern California
What led you to the USC Leonard Davis School and to your research focus? Maxim Averbukh PhD in Biology of Aging ’26: I became deeply interested in aging research during my early undergraduate years. When I was applying to PhD programs, USC Leonard Davis clearly stood out as one of the most focused and interdisciplinary institutions in the field, and it was a place where I could truly see myself growing as a scientist.
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2026 PhD in Gerontology Grad Works to Improve Care and Safety for Older Adults

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By Beth Newcomb
| University of Southern California
What led you to the USC Leonard Davis School PhD in Gerontology and to your research focus? Eleanor Batista-Malat PhD ’26: I came to USC for my PhD training because of the unique opportunity to study aging from multiple perspectives. Although I’m unlikely to regularly read neuroscience papers going forward, understanding the fundamentals of different areas of aging research will help me better communicate with the diverse colleagues I’ll have throughout my career.
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