Study suggests compound protects myelin, nerve fibers
Research could be important in treating, preventing progression of multiple sclerosis, other neurodegenerative diseases.
Research
Local couples join male birth control study at OHSU
December 03, 2020
Firearm deaths increasing in U.S. children younger than 5, study says
January 29, 2021
More Research Stories
- Latest Stories
- Popular
OHSU study advances field of precision medicine
February 25, 2021
Cell tracking technique helps uncover how diseases progress, alter healthy tissues.
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer’s-like behavior
February 25, 2021
OHSU-led research in mice expands understanding of the critical role of microbes in the body.
Diets high in fat may negatively impact reproductive outcomes
February 24, 2021
Study finds that short-term Western-style diets limit egg fertilization and embryo development in a nonhuman primate model.
Losing Obamacare protections during pandemic could increase health disparities
February 18, 2021
One-third of patients with COVID-19 did not have another health condition before 2020, study finds.
OHSU study forges community connection
February 17, 2021
Project seen as a template for public health initiatives during pandemic.
What genome sequencing tells us about COVID-19 in Oregon
February 10, 2021
OHSU researchers identify multiple cases of new virus variants locally, urge community members to “remain vigilant” in safety practices.
New study examines addiction medicine treatment in Vietnam
February 04, 2021
OHSU lead author finds lessons to apply in rural counties across Oregon.
Firearm deaths increasing in U.S. children younger than 5, study says
January 29, 2021
Experts recommend safety training, secure storage to help mitigate further impacts as gun sales surge during COVID-19 pandemic.
SARS-CoV-2 reacts to antibodies of virus from 2003 SARS outbreak, new study reveals
January 25, 2021
OHSU study has important implications for vaccines, diagnosis of COVID-19.
OHSU-led research suggests development of antiviral therapies to treat multiple sclerosis
January 22, 2021
T cells linked to myelin implicated in MS-like disease in monkeys.
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer’s-like behavior
February 25, 2021
OHSU-led research in mice expands understanding of the critical role of microbes in the body.
Understanding the aggressive breast cancers missed by mammogram screening
June 30, 2020
Research by OHSU, Oregon State University points to an aggressive form of breast cancer not detected readily by screening.
Lefties in the White House?
April 26, 2019
Neurosurgeon publishes commentary on the preponderance of left-handed U.S. presidents.
Study shows tetanus shots needed every 30 years, not every 10
March 22, 2016
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University are challenging the convention that tetanus and diphtheria vaccine boosters need to be administered every 10 years. Their paper in Clinical Infectious Diseases recommends that the current adult ...
Restricting Diet May Reverse Early-Stage Parkinson's
November 14, 2005
A new Oregon Health & Science University and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center study suggests that early-stage Parkinson's disease patients who lower their calorie intake may boost levels of an essential brain chemical lost from the ...
OHSU study advances field of precision medicine
February 25, 2021
Cell tracking technique helps uncover how diseases progress, alter healthy tissues.
Study suggests serotonin may worsen tinnitus
August 22, 2017
Study indicates that a common class of antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.
Study confirms that inflammation during pregnancy is linked to baby’s brain
April 09, 2018
A machine-learning algorithm can predict long-term brain impact, and may identify early treatment opportunities for children.
Diets high in fat may negatively impact reproductive outcomes
February 24, 2021
Study finds that short-term Western-style diets limit egg fertilization and embryo development in a nonhuman primate model.
OHSU study forges community connection
February 17, 2021
Project seen as a template for public health initiatives during pandemic.