OHSU scientists uncover how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the neurological problems experienced by people with dystroglycanopathy.

Jared Fisher, Ph.D., participates in an Association of Health Care Journalists panel on liquid biopsies for cancer and says some have been around for years, such as the PSA test, but newer tests are more targeted, finding rare tumor cells circulating in blood or DNA fragments shed by tumors.

KOIN-TV shares the reactions of Gov. Kotek and the Oregon’s U.S. congressional delegation to the federal budget bill that passed the Senate; Brian Duty, M.D., says, “House Bill One isn’t just a budget bill. It’s really a threat to the health and financial stability of over a million Oregonians. And stripping coverage from vulnerable individuals, especially children, won’t stop them from getting sick.”

Multnomah County and the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health launch a first-of-its-kind health collaboration to strengthen ties between public health and academia.

In an article in Time on the trend of walking after a meal to aid digestion and relieve GI symptoms like gas and bloating, David D. Clarke, M.D., says: “Walking promotes muscle contractions in the stomach and intestines that can lead to belching and farting.”

Marguerita Lightfoot, Ph.D., discusses federal research funding cuts and their impacts on Oregon academics.

In an Everyday Health article about psoriasis around the eyes, Jordan Praytor, P.A.-C., CAQ, says: “When we think of rashes on the eyelids, allergic contact dermatitis is more common, so it certainly could be misdiagnosed.”

A Newsweek story on the birth control pill being classified as carcinogenic includes a comment by Abigail Liberty, M.D., who says, “It is incredibly important that providers discuss risks of all medications with their patients, but without fearmongering and with the utmost respect for the patient's perception of risk.”

The Oregonian/Oregonlive notes an omnibus spending bill prohibits the use of state money to fund the Oregon National Primate Research Center, which is funded by a federal grant from the National Institutes of Health.

A Lund Report recap of the 2025 legislative session mentions OHSU received $1.5 million for its perinatal initiative.