Study to investigate stem cell therapy as potential glaucoma treatment
NIH awards $6.7M total to research team that includes OHSU Casey Eye Institute.
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Scientists discover inherited neurodegenerative disease in monkeys
August 05, 2021
A newly published discovery at OHSU could lead to the development of new therapies to treat Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease and is the latest in a trove of discoveries made possible by a massive genomic database established at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center.
Ease access to opioid addiction medication, new research suggests
July 28, 2021
OHSU evidence review encourages the use of primary care clinics to improve access to methadone treatment for opioid use disorder
Study links vaccine immune response to age
July 21, 2021
New OHSU laboratory research highlights importance of increasing vaccination to protect older vaccinated adults.
Chronic marijuana use alters female reproductive system, may impact successful conception
July 20, 2021
OHSU study finds association between THC, ovulatory disfunction in nonhuman primates.
Innovation massively expands view into workings of single cells
July 06, 2021
New method yields 10 times more data, reduces gene sequencing costs by one third.
OHSU installs state-of-the-art scanner
June 24, 2021
PET/MRI scanner will be used for clinical care and research.
Culture, quality improvement key to preventing health care burnout
June 21, 2021
OHSU study says teamwork, communication and mindfulness in primary care settings is associated with lower rates of clinician and staff burnout.
New gene therapy uses Tylenol to combat genetic diseases
June 10, 2021
Novel approach corrects disease-causing mutations by making treated livers cells immune to acetaminophen.
OHSU research is latest to characterize potential end of COVID-19 pandemic
June 10, 2021
Lab results suggest durable immunity against variants.
Myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccine: Patient case studies demonstrate easily treated symptoms
June 07, 2021
Review of seven cases of heart muscle inflammation following mRNA vaccine suggests, based on current data, COVID-19 vaccine benefits overwhelmingly outweigh the low risk of developing myocarditis.
Study to investigate stem cell therapy as potential glaucoma treatment
October 12, 2021
NIH awards $6.7M total to research team that includes OHSU Casey Eye Institute.
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 ...
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.
Targeted ‘radioligand’ improves survival in advanced prostate cancer
June 03, 2021
Injected agent targets radiation to prostate cancer cells, sparing most normal tissues.
Do COVID-19 vaccines affect your period?
August 30, 2021
OHSU will analyze data from digital birth control, menstrual cycle tracking apps to help determine if links exist.
Study links vaccine immune response to age
July 21, 2021
New OHSU laboratory research highlights importance of increasing vaccination to protect older vaccinated adults.
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.
Study explains what triggers those late-night snack cravings
April 29, 2013
A study published in the most recent version of the journal Obesity found that the body’s internal clock, the circadian system, increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evenings. While the urge to consume more in the ...
Study suggests serotonin may worsen tinnitus
August 22, 2017
Study indicates that a common class of antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.
Should patients be asleep or awake during brain surgery?
November 01, 2017
OHSU study indicates clinical outcomes for deep brain stimulation while patients are asleep are on par or better than surgery while awake.