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.”

OHSU researchers have accomplished a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into eggs capable of producing early human embryos. Paula Amato, M.D., says, “In addition to offering hope for millions of people with infertility due to lack of eggs or sperm, this method would allow for the possibility of same-sex couples to have a child genetically related to both partners."

OHSU researchers have accomplished a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into eggs capable of producing early human embryos. Paula Amato, M.D., says, “In addition to offering hope for millions of people with infertility due to lack of eggs or sperm, this method would allow for the possibility of same-sex couples to have a child genetically related to both partners."

OHSU researchers have accomplished a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into eggs capable of producing early human embryos. Paula Amato, M.D., says, “In addition to offering hope for millions of people with infertility."

Dr. Joe Robertson, OHSU's past president, led the state's only academic medical center through an era of dramatic growth during his tenure.

Eric C. Stecker, M.D., writes an opinion piece for MedCity News about the paperwork burden on clinicians, and how AI scribes aren’t enough to fix the problem. He says, “What clinicians really need today is comprehensive support to offload routine tasks.”

The Associated Press reports on a trend of people taping their mouths shut at night to improve their sleep, due to claims on places like Tik Tok. Kimberly Hutchison, M.D., says, “The studies behind mouth tape are small, the benefits are modest and the potential risks are there.”

The Mind & Matter podcast interviews Jacob Raber, Ph.D., about how genetic and environmental factors affect brain health, including why people age faster in outer space.

The passing of Joe Robertson, M.D., who spent more than four decades serving the people of Oregon as a retinal surgeon, and led OHSU as president for more than a decade of dramatic growth and change, until retiring in 2018.

ProPublica reports a new NIH initiative to reduce the U.S. stillbirth rate. OHSU is one of five sites selected nationally to be part of the new consortium. Karen Gibbins, M.D., says, “Stillbirth is such a huge public health issue, and one that historically has not had as much attention. The fact that we have this investment of centers that are going to be taking these different approaches to fight stillbirth and to prevent stillbirth, and also to provide better care to families who do experience stillbirth, it’s a piece of hope that I think we all needed.”