A recent OHSU study showed that children with a parent who received a flu vaccine are nearly twice as likely to be fully vaccinated by 2 years old and urges children and adults to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.

In a story about yoga and meditation practices, Mashable cites new research from Selda Yildiz, Ph.D., suggesting that different yogic breathing patterns can improve the movement and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.

OHSU is the second center in the country to implant interneurons in the brain as part of a clinical trial to treat an intractable form of epilepsy. Kim Burchiel, M.D., says he is optimistic the procedure will become a more routine option along with current standard forms of surgical intervention, including implanted stimulators or resection. He says, “Where I see us moving now is into more of what I would call the restorative era. Neural restoration – the idea being, don’t remove it, don’t necessarily use electrical impulses to try to modify it – but try to restore it. And that, to me, I think it’s the Holy Grail right now of what we do in neurology and neurosurgery.”

In an Oncology Times story on the American Association for Cancer Research’s annual progress report, current AACR President Lisa Coussens, Ph.D., says the “revolution in immune therapies,” has allowed cancer patients who previously would have died within 2 years of their diagnoses to live for 15 years or longer.

In an Oncology Times story on the American Association for Cancer Research’s annual progress report, current AACR President Lisa Coussens, Ph.D., says the “revolution in immune therapies,” has allowed cancer patients who previously would have died within 2 years of their diagnoses to live for 15 years or longer.

Forbes reports on the recent study led by Blair Peters, M.D., which found the human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve endings. This new discovery could help restore nerve function for patients who experienced accidental damage during surgery and also improve sensation for transgender phalloplasty patients.

The journal Science recognizes an essay by postdoctoral researcher Kevin Guttenplan, Ph.D.

Four out of 10 workers in the United States report that their job has negative impacts on their mental health. Leslie B. Hammer, Ph.D. notes that the next step is for workplaces to take a deeper look at the culture around mental health support.

An uptick in RSV has arrived in Oregon, and across the country, much early and stronger than expected. Judith A. Guzman-Cottrill, D.O. shares what symptoms to look for and tips for preventing infection.

A study co-authored by Brandon Hayes-Lattin, M.D., finds patients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare worse from COVID-19 than those who haven't received such therapies in the three months before their COVID diagnosis.