Benefits demonstrated in mice and yeast; piloted in humans Contact: Robert Perkins at (213) 740-9226 or perkinsr@usc.edu Want to lose abdominal fat, get smarter and live longer? New research led by USC’s Valter Longo shows that periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects of fasting may yield a wide range of health benefits. In a […]
Expert on Alzheimer’s disease and treatment, depression in late-life and drug development
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stress and its effects on brain chemistry molecular pharmacology and toxicology biochemistry and neurochemistry biochemical processes and aging molecular and biochemical bases of depression, memory, sleep, aggression, appetite and sexual behavior neurobiology enzyme regulation gene expression molecular biology pharmacogenetics – study of how genetic diversity afffects the efficacy and side effects of drugs serotonin receptors […]
