OHSU will deploy mobile testing vans statewide
By Erik Robinson
January 14, 2021
Three vans are available for deployment to communities lacking easy access, starting Jan. 20 in St. Helens.
Study suggests compound protects myelin, nerve fibers
By Erik Robinson
January 13, 2021
Research could be important in treating, preventing progression of multiple sclerosis, other neurodegenerative diseases.
High-risk health care workers at OHSU receive meals from Portland restaurants
By Erik Robinson
January 12, 2021
Initiative intended to shore up staff stressed by months on the front line of the pandemic.
OHSU stakes out process for evaluating COVID patients for elective surgeries following illness
By Erik Robinson
January 12, 2021
Published protocol believed to be the first in the COVID era.
NBA ‘bubble’ reveals the ultimate home court advantage, study finds
By Erik Robinson
December 11, 2020
OHSU study highlights the importance of paying attention to circadian rhythms.
Long-term study of mitochondrial replacement therapy in monkeys finds no adverse health effects
By Erik Robinson
December 08, 2020
Findings add safety, efficacy support for gene therapy developed at OHSU.
Damage to brain cells reverberates to ‘bystander’ cells, study finds
By Erik Robinson
December 08, 2020
OHSU scientists are first to document mechanism that can cause temporary but severe loss of nervous system function.
OHSU adjusts low-barrier test sites for COVID-19
By Erik Robinson
December 07, 2020
First two hours daily will be reserved for priority groups.
New review confirms disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Hispanic populations
By Erik Robinson
December 03, 2020
Primary factor is heightened risk of exposure, transmission.
OHSU study will screen wastewater, test volunteers for coronavirus
By Erik Robinson
November 18, 2020
If Portland study is successful, it could open opportunities for combined wastewater and saliva testing efforts in other communities.
OHSU Health offers guidance on testing for COVID-19
By Erik Robinson
November 12, 2020
Testing plays a role in stopping the spread of the virus, so it's important for Oregonians to understand the purpose and limitations of different types of tests.
Age-related dementia focus of research at primate center
By Erik Robinson
November 12, 2020
OHSU scientists search for potential treatments to reduce, reverse cognitive decline in older adults.
Former OHSU President Leonard Laster dies at age 92
By Erik Robinson
October 27, 2020
Laster worked to establish the Vollum Institute and sought to raise the university’s profile as a national leader in medical research.
Report calls for easing access, improving home health for older adults
By Erik Robinson
October 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic should prompt rethinking of health care for Medicare beneficiaries: OHSU co-author.
Evidence review confirms CDC guidance about infectivity of novel coronavirus
By Erik Robinson
October 20, 2020
OHSU-led research scours 77 studies worldwide about length of time COVID-positive people may be infectious.
OHSU structural biologist elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
By Erik Robinson
October 19, 2020
Eric Gouaux earns one of the highest honors in the fields of health, medicine.
OHSU president calls for eliminating disparities in health care
By Erik Robinson
October 05, 2020
Jacobs writes about new study into treatment for appendicitis in New England Journal of Medicine.
Alcoholism research at OHSU advances with new $2.4 million federal grant
By Erik Robinson
October 01, 2020
Oregon National Primate Research Center also will use grant to study impact of alcohol on COVID-19.
OHSU expertise informs legislation to ease access to mental health care
By Erik Robinson
September 24, 2020
Sen. Wyden consults OHSU telehealth, psychiatric experts in sponsoring legislation.
NIH selects OHSU to coordinate national neuroscience research involving marmosets
By Erik Robinson
September 24, 2020
Oregon National Primate Research Center has strong track record in genetic analysis, data sharing.
Bundled payment model reduces health disparities for Black patients
By Erik Robinson
September 22, 2020
OHSU-led study is first to assess association between the new model and changes in racial, ethnic disparities in hip, joint replacements.
OHSU-VA research suggests strategies to reduce missed appointments
By Erik Robinson
September 17, 2020
Patients who miss visits are at a higher risk of negative health outcomes; no-shows increase health care system costs.
Best prescription for avoiding wildfire smoke: Stay inside
By Erik Robinson
September 10, 2020
OHSU expert warns that cloth masks are insufficient for wildfire smoke, may give false sense of security.
OHSU discovers cell in zebrafish critical to brain assembly, function
By Erik Robinson
September 08, 2020
Understanding these cells (astrocytes) is key to understanding autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia.
OHSU germline therapy pioneer reacts to new international report
By Erik Robinson
September 03, 2020
Commission endorses more research, lays out pathway to clinical applications for gene editing.
Look beyond opioids to solve national substance use epidemic, study suggests
By Erik Robinson
August 28, 2020
OHSU study finds three-quarters of hospitalized people with opioid use disorder report using more than one substance.
Vigilancia y protección para trabajadores esenciales en la industria de la agricultura
By Erik Robinson
August 21, 2020
El programa comunitario de Hillsboro Medical Center tiene una larga trayectoria, y se enfoca en prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 entre los trabajadores de viñedos y vinicultores.
New clinical trial at OHSU tests donated antibodies
By Erik Robinson
August 19, 2020
Nationwide trial to test effectiveness of convalescent plasma to treat people with mild symptoms of COVID-19.
OHSU rises to meet testing challenge
By Erik Robinson
July 29, 2020
Low-barrier mobile testing sites provide community service amid COVID-19 pandemic.
OHSU Hospital No. 1 in Oregon, according to U.S. News & World Report
By Erik Robinson
July 28, 2020
Six of the hospital’s adult specialties are ranked among the best in the nation.
Scientific first: RNA repair shows promise in reversing mutations underlying a neurological disorder
By Erik Robinson
July 14, 2020
OHSU study uses programmable RNA editing to repair gene that contributes to Rett syndrome.
Vigilance and protection on the front lines of agriculture
By Erik Robinson
July 09, 2020
Longtime Hillsboro Medical Center community outreach program pivots to preventing the spread of COVID-19 among vineyard, winery workers.
Virtually boundless: Delivering critical care remotely
By Erik Robinson
July 07, 2020
OHSU establishes remote emergency response critical care network as part of Army-funded project.
Restructuring of Medicaid reimbursement model reduces imaging, to the benefit of patients
By Erik Robinson
July 07, 2020
OHSU-led research finds alternative payment model reduces imaging by 42%.
OHSU establishes research center for botanical dietary supplements
By Erik Robinson
July 02, 2020
Five-year NIH award will enable study of herbs that could help maintain brain health, function in aging.
Survey: Alternative medicine is widespread among people with MS
By Erik Robinson
June 25, 2020
OHSU survey finds growing acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine.
OHSU evidence review examines role of masks in containing spread of COVID-19
By Erik Robinson
June 24, 2020
Author says even a small effect can have a big impact on reducing exponential spread of novel coronavirus.
New vaccine holds promise in fighting diarrheal disease
By Erik Robinson
June 24, 2020
OHSU research targets disease afflicting millions in developing world.
Oregon Addiction Medicine Fellowship gets federal backing
By Erik Robinson
June 18, 2020
Award to OHSU is first federal funding for new field of medicine.
New algorithm uses artificial intelligence to help manage type 1 diabetes
By Erik Robinson
June 12, 2020
OHSU algorithm could be useful in maintaining safe levels of glucose.
OHSU researchers focus on antibody testing
By Erik Robinson
May 20, 2020
Reliable blood tests to detect past infection will be crucial in stopping COVID-19 pandemic.
Don’t wait for emergency care, OHSU physicians urge
By Erik Robinson
May 19, 2020
Forgoing a trip to the emergency room can be dangerous.
Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome detected in womb
By Erik Robinson
May 13, 2020
Magnetic resonance imaging in rhesus macaques detects effects of binge drinking early in pregnancy.
Treatment for opioid use disorder is rare in hospitals, study finds
By Erik Robinson
May 07, 2020
OHSU researchers examine trove of data from VA.
PPE plus infection control training lowers risk of COVID-19 among health care workers
By Erik Robinson
May 05, 2020
World Health Organization-sponsored review by OHSU scientists finds education, training are key.
Pandemic prompts statewide network of hospital resources
By Erik Robinson
April 28, 2020
A new tool monitors COVID diagnoses and 90% of hospital beds around state.
Ventilators available with the flip of a switch
By Erik Robinson
April 24, 2020
OHSU team designs low-cost ventilators using 3D-printing technology.
OHSU expands COVID-19 hotline statewide
By Erik Robinson
April 22, 2020
Line offers advice for patients without primary care, clinicians throughout Oregon.
OHSU expedites promising new technologies to tackle COVID-19
By Erik Robinson
April 16, 2020
Leading U.S. universities join together to address public health crisis.
OHSU telehealth rockets into ‘new era of medicine’
By Erik Robinson
April 13, 2020
Global pandemic instigates exponential expansion of OHSU telemedicine program.
New OHSU research suggests in-womb gene correction
By Erik Robinson
April 06, 2020
Findings in mice reveal possibilities for fetal drug therapy to treat deafness.
New research will model hearing
By Erik Robinson
March 03, 2020
OHSU research will focus on machine-learning software.
OHSU-led evidence review shows new therapy for Hepatitis C is highly effective
By Erik Robinson
March 02, 2020
Review informs new recommendation for universal screening.
Oregon Trauma System marks 30th anniversary with awards to improve rural trauma care
By Erik Robinson
February 25, 2020
OHSU, Legacy distribute awards to boost trauma care beyond Portland.
OHSU neurosurgeons pioneer brain implants to treat debilitating tremor
By Erik Robinson
February 19, 2020
Patients say life post-surgery is ‘better than my best expectations.’
OHSU engaged in high-level surgical assessment
By Erik Robinson
February 12, 2020
Program by the American Society of Surgeons aims to evaluate hospitals’ ability to provide the highest standards of surgical care.
Generic MS drug barely constrains price hikes, study finds
By Erik Robinson
January 16, 2020
OHSU, OSU researchers examine commonly prescribed medication for multiple sclerosis.
Hikikomori: New definition helps identify, treat extreme social isolation
By Erik Robinson
January 10, 2020
Modern tools to improve interpersonal communication may be having the opposite effect.
Study aims to improve traumatic brain injury outcomes
By Erik Robinson
January 06, 2020
OHSU will help compare two treatment protocols to determine the preferred standard.
Study: Hearing develops in tandem with form and function
By Erik Robinson
January 02, 2020
Mouse model insight could focus future hearing loss reversal research on early development.
New agreements strengthen research collaborations among Oregon universities
By Erik Robinson
December 13, 2019
OHSU joins OSU, PSU, UO, OIT on new agreements to share research facilities.
OHSU opens walk-in buprenorphine clinic to help tackle opioid epidemic
By Erik Robinson
December 05, 2019
Opioid use disorder medications proven to cut the death rate from opioid addiction by more than 50%.
Study monitors financial activity for early signs of cognitive decline
By Erik Robinson
December 02, 2019
OHSU study enrolling participants now in the Portland area.
Industry executives: Profits drive rising prices for MS drugs
By Erik Robinson
November 25, 2019
Study provides insight about drug industry price-setting.
New opioid library unveiled to help address epidemic
By Erik Robinson
November 20, 2019
Online resource helps weed out bias, conflicts of interest, unproven therapies for anyone affected by opioid use disorder.
New agreements strengthen research collaborations among Oregon universities
By Erik Robinson
November 19, 2019
OHSU joins OSU, PSU, UO, OIT on new intellectual property agreement.
Drug costs now more visible to OHSU patients
By Erik Robinson
November 14, 2019
OHSU Health is the first system in Oregon to implement drug pricing comparison tool.
Parkinson’s diagnosis inspires competitive rower
By Erik Robinson
November 05, 2019
Portland athlete sets sights on 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Expert cautions doctors to temper expectations about new depression drug
By Erik Robinson
November 01, 2019
Esketamine may not be as effective as physicians and patients have been led to believe.
Discovery clears way for clinical trial to treat devastating neurologic disorder
By Erik Robinson
October 29, 2019
New compound, tested in mice and human cells, corrects abnormalities that cause the disease.
Not all plants are good for you
By Erik Robinson
October 24, 2019
OHSU neurotoxicologists highlight ‘significant global health issue’ for undernourished people around the world.
New research could change how clinicians diagnose, treat unmanaged heartburn
By Erik Robinson
October 23, 2019
Patients whose heartburn persists despite medication may benefit from surgery, study finds.
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
By Erik Robinson
October 10, 2019
Findings may provide insight about development of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
Patients awake, taking active role during brain surgery
By Erik Robinson
October 10, 2019
Language mapping enables OHSU surgeons to remove tumors while preserving cognitive function.
Caring for the caregivers
By Erik Robinson
October 09, 2019
OHSU lands NIH award to test new ways to help people caring for family members with Alzheimer’s.
OHSU leads new rare disease consortium
By Erik Robinson
October 03, 2019
NIH names OHSU among 20 teams focused on improving research and treatment of rare diseases.
Lewis & Clark student helps advance with Usher’s syndrome research at OHSU
By Erik Robinson
September 24, 2019
Junior biology major works to ‘solve my own problem and also help others.’
Same-day stroke, cardiac arrest survivor ‘incredibly rare’
By Erik Robinson
September 16, 2019
After enduring two life-threatening medical emergencies in one day, Earl Heberlein could have died, but is now back to normal thanks to his coworkers’ quick reaction, and the seamless care between Tuality Healthcare and OHSU.
New Cryo-EM center at OHSU receives $5.9 million boost from NIH
By Erik Robinson
September 12, 2019
Award will upgrade national center for electron-microscopy.
New compound promotes healing of myelin in nervous system disorders
By Erik Robinson
September 06, 2019
OHSU-led research could lead to clinical trials in people with multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative conditions.
Hospital intervention raises likelihood patients will treat their addiction after discharge
By Erik Robinson
August 15, 2019
OHSU’s innovative in-hospital addiction program proves successful in engaging people in treatment.
New computational method could advance precision medicine
By Erik Robinson
August 01, 2019
Technique could help diagnose, rectify a genetic defect with gene-editing tools such as CRISPR.
Discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s, other brain diseases
By Erik Robinson
July 29, 2019
Study reveals the crucial role of alpha-synuclein protein in DNA repair.
Puzzling brain disease could now be better diagnosed, treated
By Erik Robinson
July 10, 2019
Scientists at the OHSU Vollum Institute develop animal model for disease chronicled in a novel and film.
Discovery could lead to new therapies for nervous system disorders
By Erik Robinson
July 05, 2019
OHSU research reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin.
Study reveals a short bout of exercise enhances brain function
By Erik Robinson
July 02, 2019
OHSU research discovers a gene in mice that’s activated by brief periods of exercise.
LGBTQ awareness lacking among American neurologists, new survey finds
By Erik Robinson
June 14, 2019
Results highlight need for better education to improve health care for sexual and gender minorities.
Germline gene therapy pioneer, teenage son make case for safe treatment
By Erik Robinson
June 03, 2019
OHSU’s Shoukhrat Mitalipov and his son publish a perspective in Nature Medicine.
Laying the groundwork for precision medicine
By Erik Robinson
May 14, 2019
Research Week 2019: OHSU scientist Andrew Adey focuses on new methods to efficiently profile single cells.
OHSU physician-scientist focuses on a good night’s sleep
By Erik Robinson
May 13, 2019
Research Week 2019: Neurologist probes link between inadequate sleep, autism, other neurological disorders.
HIV epidemic stubbornly persists despite proven tool to prevent spread
By Erik Robinson
May 08, 2019
Survey suggests better training needed for general internal medicine residents.
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
By Erik Robinson
April 30, 2019
Optical fibers and ultra-high-field MRIs enable scientists to view brain connections.
Lefties in the White House?
By Erik Robinson
April 26, 2019
Neurosurgeon publishes commentary on the preponderance of left-handed U.S. presidents.
Treating addiction: Cryo-EM technology enables the ‘impossible’
By Erik Robinson
April 24, 2019
Research led by OHSU scientists opens avenues for creating medications to treat addiction.
Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin
By Erik Robinson
April 18, 2019
OHSU researchers collaborate on potential ‘game-changer’ for people with multiple sclerosis.
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science
By Erik Robinson
April 11, 2019
Native structure of a receptor may lead to finding the mechanism behind conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
Heavy alcohol use stunts adolescent, young adult brain growth
By Erik Robinson
April 01, 2019
OHSU study is first to pinpoint a decrease in brain volume, potentially limiting lifetime learning ability.
Pneumonia prevention: OHSU to test specialized breathing tubes
By Erik Robinson
March 28, 2019
As the most common infection among sick patients in intensive care units, OHSU will begin its clinical trial to test if a specialized breathing tube can reduce the risk of pneumonia in emergency intubation situations.
Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp
By Erik Robinson
March 19, 2019
OHSU research tests video chat as a way to prevent cognitive decline.
Video chat reduces risk of spreading contagious diseases like measles
By Erik Robinson
March 12, 2019
Symptoms assessed via live audio-video connection with OHSU providers.
Opioids more accessible than addiction treatment
By Erik Robinson
February 12, 2019
OHSU study finds opioids are easy to get, but medication-assisted addiction therapy is not.
Times Up for inequity and harassment in health care
By Erik Robinson
February 07, 2019
OHSU expert co-authors commentary in The Lancet.
Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism
By Erik Robinson
February 06, 2019
Identification of the gene provides hope, as there are currently only a handful of FDA-approved drugs for alcoholism.
Study: Medicare rules increase out-of-pocket costs of MS drugs
By Erik Robinson
February 04, 2019
Medicare beneficiaries now pay thousands of dollars annually.
Educating the next generation of physicians amid the opioid epidemic
By Erik Robinson
January 15, 2019
OHSU School of Medicine’s pain intersession stands out among medical schools nationwide.
Ending HIV in Oregon
By Erik Robinson
November 29, 2018
OHSU’s Partnership Project and HIV clinic focus on treatment and prevention.
Opioid prescribing: ‘We’ve been able to change the culture’
By Erik Robinson
November 20, 2018
OHSU Thyroid and Parathyroid Center follows a new post-surgery prescribing initiative.
Using Skype to beat the blues
By Erik Robinson
November 19, 2018
A study measures the effectiveness of online communication tools in combatting depression among socially isolated seniors.
New OHSU guideline emphasizes activity, not rest, for low-back pain
By Erik Robinson
October 24, 2018
Pain experts downplay use of opioids for back pain treatment.
Time magazine names OHSU’s Mitalipov one of America’s most influential people in health care
By Erik Robinson
October 18, 2018
The embryologist was recognized for his work utilizing gene-editing tools to prevent inherited disease.
Measuring the Facebook effect among veterans
By Erik Robinson
October 15, 2018
A first-of-its kind study finds face-to-face contact reduces the risk of mental health problems among military veterans.
Nonhuman primate genetic database identifies unprecedented rare disease models
By Erik Robinson
October 09, 2018
A project led by the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU has attracted interest from researchers worldwide.
Research shows a single dose of cocaine irreversibly alters brain
By Erik Robinson
October 05, 2018
Discovery could lead to new treatments for addiction.
Opera star Renée Fleming, OHSU neuroscientists link music to brain health
By Erik Robinson
September 25, 2018
OHSU Brain Institute partners with Oregon Symphony to host "Music and the Mind" event.
OHSU discovers molecular channel that regulates blood pressure
By Erik Robinson
September 25, 2018
The breakthrough could lead to ‘new and better blood pressure medications.’
Scientific institutions continue to lag behind the #TimesUp movement
By Erik Robinson
September 12, 2018
OHSU expert co-authors viewpoint: ‘Time’s up for medicine? Only time will tell.’
Excessive airway nerves tied to more severe asthma symptoms, study finds
By Erik Robinson
September 05, 2018
A new study shows that patients with asthma have denser airway nerves, leading to more severe symptoms.
Study suggests potential of new therapy for progressive multiple sclerosis
By Erik Robinson
September 05, 2018
NIH-funded trial offers hope for disease with limited treatment options.
New research: Financial disclosure lacking in publication of clinical trials
By Erik Robinson
August 30, 2018
New findings reveal a substantial proportion of pharmaceutical industry payments to authors of oncology clinical trials published in major scientific journals are not disclosed.
Oregon’s first brain surgery with a robotic assist
By Erik Robinson
August 27, 2018
Bryan Black, first patient in Oregon to undergo brain surgery with an assist from a robot.
Study verifies gene repair breakthrough
By Erik Robinson
August 08, 2018
Research published in Nature confirms discovery of DNA repair mechanism.
Scientists discover neurodegenerative disease in monkeys
By Erik Robinson
July 27, 2018
OHSU discovery could accelerate development of new gene therapies for Batten disease.
OHSU, OHA describe Oregon experience with physician-assisted death
By Erik Robinson
June 27, 2018
National Academies publishes proceedings from workshop discussions, presentations.
FDA approves treatment for rare disease
By Erik Robinson
June 25, 2018
OHSU physician leads clinical trial for new treatment of PKU.
Traumatic brain injury is ‘incredibly isolating’
By Erik Robinson
June 20, 2018
Researchers in the OHSU Balance Disorders Laboratory develop new insights about detecting, treating problems after concussions.
New immunotherapy could stop progression of Parkinson’s disease
By Erik Robinson
June 18, 2018
OHSU included in an expanded clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of immunotherapy to treat or slow Parkinson's disease.
A good night’s sleep
By Erik Robinson
May 29, 2018
OHSU surgically implants device to treat sleep apnea.
Custom design improves the aesthetic of prosthetic for kids
By Erik Robinson
May 16, 2018
Besides the physical limitation, experts say that children missing a limb can experience lasting psycho-social effects that can shape the course of their lives.
OHSU, UCF launch first U.S. clinical trial of 3D-printed prosthetics for children
By Erik Robinson
May 16, 2018
The clinical trial will recruit 20 children, fitted with custom-designed arms, and gauge the functionality and effect on their quality of life.
OHSU one of three centers selected to study cells at atomic level
By Erik Robinson
May 15, 2018
$128 million NIH grant provides state-of-the-art electron microscopy technology, training to scientists nationwide.
New tool promises to accelerate basic science research
By Erik Robinson
May 15, 2018
OHSU’s Eric Gouaux has already amassed prolific record of discoveries about how the brain works.
Research Week 2018: Physician-scientist says ‘I’m inspired to help my patients’
By Erik Robinson
May 04, 2018
Working with patients directly informs this Parkinson’s research.
Research Week 2018: Small gland, big impact
By Erik Robinson
April 30, 2018
Physician uses basic science research to improve treatment of pituitary conditions .
Hospital staff experience ‘sea change’ in addressing substance use disorder
By Erik Robinson
April 25, 2018
Providers who participated an initiative to address the opioid epidemic, say the program reframed addiction as a treatable chronic disease.
Quick stroke recognition pays off for McMinnville man
By Erik Robinson
April 24, 2018
Local medical teams consulted with experts through the OHSU Telemedicine Network, quickly administering brain-saving treatment.
Stopping long-term opioid therapy has no effect on pain
By Erik Robinson
April 11, 2018
Findings have significant implications for opioid conversations between patients and their providers.
An advance for precision medicine
By Erik Robinson
April 09, 2018
Discovery allows scientists to index thousands of cells simultaneously, a 40-fold increase from the current method.
Many patients receive the wrong care for low back pain
By Erik Robinson
March 21, 2018
Study authors say education, staying active should be first line of treatment.
Spinal surgery ‘changed my whole life’
By Erik Robinson
March 19, 2018
Roseburg-area woman ready to get back on the saddle after extensive spinal surgery at OHSU.
Nervous system discovery could inform stroke, pain therapies
By Erik Robinson
March 07, 2018
OHSU researchers reveal an ion channel that could be a target for medications.
Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss
By Erik Robinson
March 06, 2018
Authors stress that because hearing cells are not regenerated, it is critical to understand and protect this important sensation.
Seeing the light
By Erik Robinson
February 20, 2018
OHSU neuroscientist Anna Wang Roe is working on the cutting edge of optical and MRI technology.
Science of love: It’s all in the brain, not the heart
By Erik Robinson
February 14, 2018
As Valentine’s Day approaches, generations of poets and songwriters are unanimous in their verdict: Love is all about heart. OHSU neuroscientist Larry Sherman, Ph.D. says they’re all wrong.
OHSU research provides new insight about antidepressants
By Erik Robinson
January 29, 2018
The study focuses on how SSRIs interact with the protein that transports serotonin in the brain.
Stigma continues to hamper response to opioid epidemic
By Erik Robinson
January 10, 2018
Efforts to reverse the nation’s opioid epidemic remain beset by the stigma associated with drug use, a group of OHSU researchers write in a year-end review.
Unlocking the brain’s amygdala
By Erik Robinson
January 04, 2018
A $5 million grant will enable neuroscientists at the OHSU Vollum Institute to map circuits in the amygdala, the deep brain structure that contains circuitry critical for emotion.
Primary care clinics need better resources to treat addiction
By Erik Robinson
December 05, 2017
OHSU internist says treatment of substance use disorder often falls to primary care physicians, who lack resources and support.
Researchers identify information gaps about opioid antidote naloxone
By Erik Robinson
November 27, 2017
Researchers say more data is needed to understand the best way to administer the drug for optimum effectiveness.
Preserving memories to maintain cognitive health
By Erik Robinson
November 22, 2017
A unique OHSU program strives to forestall memory loss through walking and reminiscing in north and northeast Portland.
A story of Hope
By Erik Robinson
November 21, 2017
Spinal surgery clears way for life-saving liver transplant for OHSU patient.
OHSU illuminates opioid epidemic
By Erik Robinson
November 13, 2017
A panel of experts highlight the need to reduce stigma and enhance treatment for opioid addiction.
Discovery could lead to new treatment for anxiety, addiction
By Erik Robinson
November 09, 2017
Research identified a specific network in the brain closely tied to risk assessment.
Should patients be asleep or awake during brain surgery?
By Erik Robinson
November 01, 2017
OHSU study indicates clinical outcomes for deep brain stimulation while patients are asleep are on par or better than surgery while awake.
Stroke survivor: ‘The scariest feeling I ever had in my life’
By Erik Robinson
October 27, 2017
Recognizing the signs of a stroke early can make the difference between life and death for stroke victims.
Direct reminder reduces missed appointments, study shows
By Erik Robinson
October 04, 2017
A new study reveals that directly connecting with patients by phone makes a major difference in reducing the number of no-shows.
Simulator provides real experience for brain surgeons in training
By Erik Robinson
October 04, 2017
A brain surgery simulator developed at OHSU allows doctors to gain experience without risking the lives of patients.
New NIH-funded research hub focuses on emergency care
By Erik Robinson
September 27, 2017
OHSU emergency department participating in a nationwide clinical trial.
Translational research institute at OHSU receives $37 million
By Erik Robinson
September 26, 2017
The Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute at OHSU has received a $37 million boost from the federal government to help accelerate the translation of research into clinical use, medical practice and health policy.
Scientists discover genetic markers for severe form of multiple sclerosis
By Erik Robinson
September 18, 2017
Scientists have uncovered two related cytokines and associated genetic markers that may explain why some people develop progressive multiple sclerosis, or MS.
Expensive drug driving up Medicare expenditures without evidence of greater efficacy
By Erik Robinson
September 11, 2017
Researchers report that Medicare spent over $1 billion in a five-year period for a drug that has not proved more effective than a cheaper alternative.
Study identifies methods for preventing overcrowding in emergency rooms
By Erik Robinson
August 28, 2017
Executive leadership involvement and data-driven management are among four strategies to help reduce emergency room crowding, study says.
Study suggests serotonin may worsen tinnitus
By Erik Robinson
August 22, 2017
Study indicates that a common class of antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.
Study in Nature demonstrates method for repairing genes in human embryos that prevents inherited diseases
By Erik Robinson
August 02, 2017
OHSU leads team to prevent cardiomyopathy through gene correction.
High-fat diet in pregnancy can cause mental health problems in offspring
By Erik Robinson
July 21, 2017
New research shows eating a high-fat diet when pregnant could alter the development of the baby's brain and endocrine system development.
Study identifies new target to preserve nerve function
By Erik Robinson
July 18, 2017
Scientists in the Vollum Institute at OHSU have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the degeneration of axons, the threadlike portions of a nerve cell that transmit signals within the nervous system.
‘Why do birds sing?’
By Erik Robinson
July 11, 2017
Claudio Mello, Ph.D., a professor of behavioral neuroscience in the OHSU School of Medicine who studies zebra finches shares his thoughts about the role of birds in understanding human biology and his growing appreciation for the natural world.
Offering a helping hand
By Erik Robinson
July 04, 2017
Using a 3D printer, Albert Chi, M.D. constructed a pair of prosthetic hands for a 6-year-old Astoria boy.
Patients with multiple sclerosis may benefit from over-the-counter therapy
By Erik Robinson
July 03, 2017
An OHSU pilot study suggests the over-the-counter antioxidant lipoic acid holds promise in improving the lives of patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
Review finds no definitive standard for identifying and treating veterans at risk for suicide
By Erik Robinson
June 15, 2017
A systematic review of basic and clinical science research has revealed no definitive standard for detecting military veterans at risk of suicidal behavior, nor is there a clear standard of treatment to prevent suicide among U.S. veterans.
Multiple sclerosis won’t deter OHSU patient from Race Across the West
By Erik Robinson
May 23, 2017
Chris Ramsey, a physical therapist who lives in Beaverton, Oregon, is currently training for the Race Across the West, a 930-mile bike race from southern California to Colorado that begins June 13. Notably, he is believed to be the first person with MS to attempt the race solo.
Research Week 2017: Understanding the brain: ‘We’ve got a lot of work to do’
By Erik Robinson
May 04, 2017
Kevin Wright, Ph.D. is an assistant professor running his own laboratory in OHSU’s Vollum Institute, where he applies his natural curiosity toward solving one of the most formidable puzzles in science and medicine: how the nervous system works.
Research Week 2017: Investment in basic research is the key to unlocking the brain’s secrets
By Erik Robinson
May 03, 2017
Gail Mandel, Ph.D., is helping to develop a gene therapy technique to repair a mutation on the X chromosome which causes the neurological disease Rett syndrome.
Research Week 2017: ‘How can we use our brains to understand our brains?’
By Erik Robinson
May 01, 2017
Tianyi Mao, Ph.D., maps what she refers to as the “connectome,” how different parts of the brain connect together to perform different tasks.
New study outlines financial incentive for in-hospital opioid intervention program
By Erik Robinson
April 28, 2017
A new study makes a business case for establishing an in-hospital intervention program for patients affected by substance use disorder.
Subtle symptoms add up to big problem
By Erik Robinson
April 05, 2017
Elizabeth Whispell maintains an active lifestyle, so she didn’t give much thought to what seemed to be subtle changes in her appearance. It wasn’t until later that she learned she actually had a rare pituitary disorder – a condition serious enough that it ultimately required brain surgery by specialists at OHSU in Portland.
Taking on the opioid epidemic in Oregon
By Erik Robinson
April 03, 2017
OHSU doctors and scientists working to address the opioid epidemic which has claimed thousands of lives and resulted in a doubling of the number of people who reported heroin addiction in a single decade, from 2003 to 2013.
New hope for treating a rare genetic disorder
By Erik Robinson
March 29, 2017
Research published online in the journal Endocrinology found that a small synthetic molecule initially developed to lower cholesterol may slow or stop the devastating progression of the neurodegenerative disease adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD. The study was conducted in a mouse model, but planning is under way for a human clinical trial.
Stem cell treatment for stroke shows promising results, study finds
By Erik Robinson
March 17, 2017
Stroke medication currently available must be given within three hours to have the maximum benefit, but many patients do not make it to the hospital in time to receive it. A newly developed potential treatment involving the use of stem cells to promote brain recovery may greatly extend this window.
OHSU Intercultural Psychiatric Program: serving immigrants, refugees for 40 years
By Erik Robinson
March 14, 2017
A unique OHSU psychiatric program supports immigrants and refugees, serving approximately 1,100 people in the Portland area, including 200 survivors of torture from countries including Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Ethiopia, Bosnia and Syria.
Antibiotics used to treat cystic fibrosis significantly increase risk of permanent hearing loss
By Erik Robinson
February 24, 2017
A powerful class of antibiotics provides life-saving relief for people with cystic fibrosis; however, a new study for the first time reveals the levels at which high cumulative dosages over time significantly increases the risk of permanent hearing loss in these patients.
Medicare spent more than $650 million in two years on a drug prescribed by less than 1 percent of physicians: study
By Erik Robinson
February 13, 2017
U.S. taxpayers spent more than $650 million in 2013 and 2014 on one medication with questionable usefulness prescribed by less than 1 percent of clinicians, according to new research by scientists with OHSU and the OHSU/Oregon State University School of Pharmacy in Portland.
New genome-mapping technique opens new avenues for precision medicine
By Erik Robinson
January 30, 2017
OHSU scientists have uncovered a method for quickly and efficiently mapping the genome of single cells within the body. Their findings, published Jan. 30 in the journal Nature Methods, clears the way for a significant advance in precision medicine, including cancer and many other disease areas.
Scientists reveal non-addictive pathway to pain relief
By Erik Robinson
January 12, 2017
OHSU research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction.
A fresh outlook on life
By Erik Robinson
December 29, 2016
A local woman can now to look her husband and two grown children in the eye after undergoing a successful surgery to correct a rare and debilitating spinal condition known as dropped head syndrome.
Study suggests possible new target for treating and preventing Alzheimer’s
By Erik Robinson
December 01, 2016
A new scientific discovery may provide a future avenue for treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
New research provides key insight about mitochondrial replacement therapy
By Erik Robinson
November 30, 2016
A new discovery may unlock the answer to a vexing scientific question: How to conduct mitochondrial replacement therapy, a new gene-therapy technique, in such a way that safely prevents the transmission of harmful mitochondrial gene mutations from mothers to their children.
Kill the cancer, protect the brain
By Erik Robinson
November 28, 2016
When the possibility of death is the only alternative, most people will opt for the most aggressive cancer treatments possible. The problem is, a new study by researchers at OHSU suggests that a robust combination of therapies that are effective in targeting the cancer can lead to harmful cognitive effects in the brain if the patient survives.
Study suggests brain changes for astronauts traveling to Mars
By Erik Robinson
November 16, 2016
Long-term exposure to cosmic radiation could alter the brain and change behavior in astronauts bound for Mars, according to new research led by scientists at OHSU in Portland, Oregon.
Study in Nature documents role of glial cells in brain
By Erik Robinson
November 14, 2016
Scientists for the first time have documented a newly understood pathway for transmitting signals within the brain, according research published online Nov. 9 in the journal Nature.
New technique could increase success of infertility treatment
By Erik Robinson
November 10, 2016
Families struggling with infertility or a genetic predisposition for debilitating mitochondrial diseases may someday benefit from a new breakthrough led by scientists at OHSU and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
‘Life lab’ a national model for research into aging in place
By Erik Robinson
November 01, 2016
New four-year demo project expands in-home tracking to households in Portland, Chicago and Miami.
Hormone replacement therapy improves cognition in older female monkeys
By Erik Robinson
October 05, 2016
In a new study published online today in The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers found that chronic administration of estradiol boosts cognitive performance in aged female rhesus monkeys.
New study raises possibility of treating disease through amniotic fluid
By Erik Robinson
September 30, 2016
A breakthrough study published online this week in the journal Nucleic Acids Research suggests that it may be possible to treat genetic disease detected in the womb by safely and efficiently delivering gene-altering therapies through a kind of reverse amniocentesis.
New guidelines issued for patients with severe traumatic brain injury
By Erik Robinson
September 22, 2016
A panel of leading experts today issued the 4th Edition of the Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. The updated guidelines provide recommendations for 18 monitoring and treatment topics for patients with severe traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, including surgical procedures, the use of monitors that measure intracranial pressure, preventing and treating brain swelling, and nutrition.
Team-based approach helps patients fight – and win – battle with opioid addiction
By Erik Robinson
September 21, 2016
Opioid abuse and addiction is a tremendous national problem, claiming thousands of lives and doubling the number of people who reported heroin addiction in a single decade (2003 to 2013).
Study in Nature Reveals New Molecular Insight
By Erik Robinson
September 14, 2016
New research reveals for the first time the atomic structures of a key molecular receptor in the brain, which opens the door for developing medications that could block activation of these receptors to address a variety of conditions, ranging from pain to high blood pressure to early formation of blood clots.
Plant-based diet reduces fatigue, weight in patients with multiple sclerosis
By Erik Robinson
July 01, 2016
A first-of-its-kind controlled clinical trial found that a low-fat, plant-based diet significantly improved the health of people with multiple sclerosis by reducing both fatigue and weight. Those improvements go hand-in-hand with fighting some of the most debilitating effects of MS.