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Study finds link between lead exposure and ADHD

January 07, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. – Scientists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have defined the first causal link between blood lead exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in humans. While previous studies have associated lead blood levels with ...

What are the risks of giving birth inside and outside a hospital setting?

December 30, 2015

The out-of-hospital birth setting in Oregon was associated with a higher risk of perinatal death, while the in-hospital birth setting was associated with a higher risk for cesarean delivery and other obstetric interventions (e.g., induction or ...

Researchers elucidate network of genes that control when puberty begins

December 15, 2015

In expanding our knowledge of how the brain controls the process of sexual development, researchers at Oregon Healthy & Science University and the University of Pittsburgh have identified for the first time members of an elaborate superfamily of genes that regulate the timing of puberty in highly evolved nonhuman primates. The Zinc finger, or ZNF, gene family comprises approximately 800 individual genes.

Cancer Research UK joins OHSU in collaboration to improve early detection of cancer

December 14, 2015

Cancer Research UK, one of the largest funders of cancer research globally, and the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, a leader in precision cancer medicine, have formed an international collaboration to accelerate research in the early detection of cancer.

Local businesses, community groups to spread holiday cheer at OHSU Doernbecher

December 11, 2015

Local businesses and community groups will visit patients and families at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital this holiday season. WHEN: Monday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.: Spirit Mountain Casino Toy Delivery For the eighth consecutive year, ...

OHSU Doernbecher awarded $3 million to advance tuberculosis vaccine research

December 07, 2015

Project to expand on previous OHSU breakthroughs in cell and immune system discovery

New leads in the struggle against a formidable leukemia

December 04, 2015

A coordinated push to decrypt a complex form of leukemia is delivering a trove of new drug candidates and treatment ideas, a dozen of which will be presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida (Dec. 5-8).

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute awards funding to 13 community health projects statewide

November 30, 2015

Funded projects ― which range from identifying barriers Oregonians face in quitting tobacco use to an after-school physical activity program for youth in rural communities ― are geared toward decreasing the state’s cancer burden

OHSU and Moda agree to option to convert note to equity

November 17, 2015

With a goal of improving the health of Oregonians, Oregon Health & Science University and Moda Health Plan, Inc. have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to create a joint board and provide OHSU an optin to acquire a 25 percent equity position in Moda Health by converting a $50 million surplus note.

OHSU, GE Healthcare team up to explore new frontiers in health care innovation

November 13, 2015

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