Using cryo-electron microscopy, OHSU scientists discover the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain’s cerebellum, which is located behind the brainstem and plays a critical role in functions such as coordinating movement, balance and cognition.

Using cryo-electron microscopy, OHSU scientists discover the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain’s cerebellum, which is located behind the brainstem and plays a critical role in functions such as coordinating movement, balance and cognition.

Using cryo-electron microscopy, OHSU scientists discover the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain’s cerebellum, which is located behind the brainstem and plays a critical role in functions such as coordinating movement, balance and cognition.

InsuranceNewsNet covers an OHSU study on insurance churn and its impact on adults with diabetes.

A roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and hospital leaders, including representatives from OHSU, Legacy Health and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. The story notes that in Oregon, cuts to Medicaid, the state’s health care program for low-income individuals, would have dire consequences for the state’s rural communities.

Willamette Week reports on seniors at The Springs Living in Lake Oswego knitting blankets for newborns at OHSU.

An article in MedCentral quotes Helmi Lutsep, M.D., on a new study that shows using extended CT imaging that also scans the heart could greatly aid in accurate diagnosis and patient outcomes. She says, “The findings are important because they increase the likelihood of determining the cause of the stroke or transient ischemic attack, which, in turn, could help to prevent recurrent stroke.”

Becker’s Hospital Review spotlights five trends on hospital capacity stressors, noting “At Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University, for example, about 40% of inpatient admissions in 2024 came from the ED — a significant increase over the past five years.”

KOIN-TV covers a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and hospital leaders, including representatives from OHSU, Legacy Health and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. The story notes that in Oregon, cuts to Medicaid, the state’s health care program for low-income individuals, would have dire consequences for the state’s rural communities.

Nicole Bowles, Ph.D., shares advice for firefighters who are struggling with sleep issues: “Firefighters should prioritize getting eight or more hours of sleep when off duty.”