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Targeted drug tames atopic eczema in Phase III trials

October 03, 2016
A drug that blocks the chemical messengers that are overactive in allergic reactions proved effective in clearing or reducing symptoms caused by atopic eczema, based on results from an international Phase III clinical trial led by OHSU in Portland, Oregon.

New study raises possibility of treating disease through amniotic fluid

By Erik Robinson September 30, 2016
A breakthrough study published online this week in the journal Nucleic Acids Research suggests that it may be possible to treat genetic disease detected in the womb by safely and efficiently delivering gene-altering therapies through a kind of reverse amniocentesis.

Study in Nature Reveals New Molecular Insight

By Erik Robinson September 14, 2016
New research reveals for the first time the atomic structures of a key molecular receptor in the brain, which opens the door for developing medications that could block activation of these receptors to address a variety of conditions, ranging from pain to high blood pressure to early formation of blood clots.

Plant-based diet reduces fatigue, weight in patients with multiple sclerosis

By Erik Robinson July 01, 2016
A first-of-its-kind controlled clinical trial found that a low-fat, plant-based diet significantly improved the health of people with multiple sclerosis by reducing both fatigue and weight. Those improvements go hand-in-hand with fighting some of the most debilitating effects of MS.

Top HIV Scientists Awarded $42 Million Grant from NIH

June 20, 2016
With $42 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Oregon Health &Science University (OHSU) will lead a five-year research initiative to advance efforts to cure and ...
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