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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Stigma continues to hamper response to opioid epidemic
January 10, 2018
Efforts to reverse the nation’s opioid epidemic remain beset by the stigma associated with drug use, a group of OHSU researchers write in a year-end review.
Pass the potassium to lower blood pressure
January 09, 2018
A collaborative project will study how potassium-rich diets may help decrease blood pressure.
Activity monitors only effective when users set goals
January 08, 2018
Activity monitors alone may not motivate users to be more active, but trackers can have an impact when users set specific goals.
Unlocking the brain’s amygdala
January 04, 2018
A $5 million grant will enable neuroscientists at the OHSU Vollum Institute to map circuits in the amygdala, the deep brain structure that contains circuitry critical for emotion.
OHSU accomplishments: The year in review
December 28, 2017
A sampling of OHSU's accomplishments in 2017.
Primary care clinics need better resources to treat addiction
December 05, 2017
OHSU internist says treatment of substance use disorder often falls to primary care physicians, who lack resources and support.
Reflections following World AIDS Day 2017: Research brings hope
December 04, 2017
Research groups have made progress in developing vaccines with a strong antibody response to HIV.
Researchers identify information gaps about opioid antidote naloxone
November 27, 2017
Researchers say more data is needed to understand the best way to administer the drug for optimum effectiveness.
Preserving memories to maintain cognitive health
November 22, 2017
A unique OHSU program strives to forestall memory loss through walking and reminiscing in north and northeast Portland.
Clinical trial results show promise for drug targeting rare stomach cancer
November 14, 2017
Early results from the BLU-285 study demonstrate efficacy for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.