NIH awards OHSU scientists, collaborators $8.4 million to develop a cure for HIV Only a handful of people in history have been cured of the virus; three have agreed to kick off landmark research project led by OHSU.
Unintended pregnancy rates higher among women with disabilities, study says By Tracy Brawley February 27, 2020 Societal views of pregnancy and parenting may create barriers to reproductive education, health services.
Adults don’t need tetanus, diphtheria boosters if fully vaccinated as children, study finds By Franny White February 25, 2020 U.S. currently recommends booster shots for adults every 10 years.
Tim and Mary Boyle give $10 million to OHSU for joint center for biomedical data science By Amanda Gibbs February 20, 2020 Donation supports new Oregon-based collaboration utilizing “big data” to better fight cancer and other diseases.
Investigational blood test could detect many types of cancer with one blood draw By Amanda Gibbs February 18, 2020 OHSU tapped to join new early detection study; men and women aged 50 and older may be eligible to participate.
Cancer genome study reveals big window for early detection By Joe Rojas-Burke February 05, 2020 New findings suggest that it will be possible to find and treat many cancers early.
HIV patients lose smallpox immunity despite childhood vaccination, AIDS drugs By Franny White January 28, 2020 HIV-associated immune amnesia could explain why HIV-positive people still have shorter lives than HIV-negative counterparts.
Three OHSU scientists earn $2.25 million to accelerate innovation, collaboration January 23, 2020 Inaugural Faculty Excellence Awards will fund research in marijuana use in pregnancy, new therapies for heart disease, leukemia.
Single dose of antibodies can knock out HIV in newborns By Franny White January 07, 2020 Study: Combination of 2 antibodies taken 30 hours after virus exposure prevents infection in baby monkeys.
Study: Hearing develops in tandem with form and function By Erik Robinson January 02, 2020 Mouse model insight could focus future hearing loss reversal research on early development.
Cases of NTM lung infection increase by nearly 8%, study says By Tracy Brawley December 27, 2019 Respiratory complications due to nontuberculous mycobacteria most likely to impact females, people older than 65.