OHSU is part of a federally funded project to investigate the nuanced and multifaceted relationship between ADHD medications and the incidence of serious substance use disorders among vulnerable youth and young adults.

MS-UK reports that a randomized controlled trial led by Lindsey Wooliscroft, M.D., found that aerobic exercise may help the brain repair myelin in some areas for people with multiple sclerosis.

A three-year initiative will combine leading-edge analytical research with direct outreach to the autism community to recommend ways to improve the health of autistic people. Katharine Zuckerman, M.D., says, “We’re going to convene a panel of autistic youth and caregivers and ask them, 'Which outcomes do you think are important and can you help us prioritize?'”

In a story about urinary tract infections especially among postmenopausal women in I.M. Matters, Sara Beth Cichowski, M.D., says, “For example, women with rheumatoid arthritis are often on medication that downregulates their immune system, making them more susceptible to UTIs.”

A new study that suggests wildfire smoke exposure may reduce key measures of sperm quality in patients undergoing fertility treatment, citing previous research on the topic by OHSU

News coverage continues about a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into oocytes capable of producing early human embryos. The Oregonian interviews Paula Amato, M.D., about the challenge: “We know it works in nature, but we don’t fully understand how chromosomes pair and separate correctly. Now we’re trying to recapitulate that in vitro, and it’s incredibly challenging.”

The New York Times delves into an ongoing debate over the current broad definition of autism spectrum disorder. Eric Fombonne, M.D., says, “Everything changed when we included Asperger’s.”

Citeline covers the FDA’s approval of a new type of lens to treat nearsightedness, or myopia, in children, citing the OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s warning that myopia is increasing largely because people are spending too much time staring a phones and computer screens: “When children spend time looking up close, a significant part of the image is not focused properly on the edges of the retina, the light-sensing part of the eye. This blurred image causes the eye to grow longer, which leads to increased levels of myopia.”

News coverage continues about a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into oocytes capable of producing early human embryos. The Oregonian interviews Paula Amato, M.D., about the challenge: “We know it works in nature, but we don’t fully understand how chromosomes pair and separate correctly. Now we’re trying to recapitulate that in vitro, and it’s incredibly challenging.”

Nature interviews Andrew McHill, Ph.D., in a story about the evolving science of research around circadian rhythms and the health benefits of sound sleep. He says, “Simply taking a walk outside during the day and reducing our light exposure in the evening could have great effect.”