Vitamin C during pregnancy supports early brain development, OHSU study finds
Findings underscore importance of nutrition for both healthy pregnancy, early childhood development; OHSU expanding prenatal nutrition counseling, access to healthy foods.
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First Oregonian receives artificial mitral heart valve without open-heart surgery
February 28, 2018
OHSU is the third institution nationally to perform transcatheter mitral valve replacement in new clinical trial.
Seeing the light
February 20, 2018
OHSU neuroscientist Anna Wang Roe is working on the cutting edge of optical and MRI technology.
Science of love: It’s all in the brain, not the heart
February 14, 2018
As Valentine’s Day approaches, generations of poets and songwriters are unanimous in their verdict: Love is all about heart. OHSU neuroscientist Larry Sherman, Ph.D. says they’re all wrong.
OHSU, PNNL create joint research co-laboratory to advance precision medicine
February 14, 2018
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and OHSU today announced a joint collaboration to improve patient care by focusing research on highly complex sets of biomedical data, and the tools to interpret them.
Twenty-week abortion bans may reduce quality of life, increase costs for some mothers
February 13, 2018
A theoretical study conducted at OHSU determines that abortion bans may result in maternal harm and increased costs for pregnancies complicated by a diagnosed fetal disorder.
OHSU strongly refutes PETA allegations
January 31, 2018
Advertisements in D.C. publications make false claims about NIH-funded biomedical research at institutions nationwide, including Oregon National Primate Research Center.
OHSU research provides new insight about antidepressants
January 29, 2018
The study focuses on how SSRIs interact with the protein that transports serotonin in the brain.
Preparing for a potential government shutdown
January 19, 2018
OHSU leaders are closely tracking current federal budget deliberations in Washington, D.C.
Zika virus damages placenta, which may explain malformed babies
January 17, 2018
New research suggests the Zika virus damages a mother's placenta, resulting in decreased oxygen transported to the baby, which can impair fetal development.
Fresh approach to TB vaccine offers better protection
January 17, 2018
A unique platform that resulted in a promising HIV vaccine has also led to a new, highly effective vaccine against tuberculosis that is moving toward testing in humans.