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.
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Study: Moderate alcohol consumption boosts body’s immune system
December 17, 2013
Medical science has known for years that people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol actually have a reduced risk of death. In general, they are healthier and have better cardiovascular function that those who don't drink alcohol at all. Now, new ...
Dietary amino acids improve sleep problems in mice with traumatic brain injury
December 11, 2013
Scientists have discovered how to fix sleep disturbances in mice with traumatic brain injuries — a discovery that could lead to help for hundreds of thousands of people who have long-term and debilitating sleep and wakefulness issues after they suffer ...
Treatments in development for narcolepsy may reduce chemotherapy-induced fatigue
December 10, 2013
Chemotherapy found to disrupt neurons in the brain that promote wakefulness in a study conducted by researchers at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University Uncovering the cause of fatigue represents a turning point in ...
OHSU researchers develop new drug approach that could lead to cures for wide range of diseases
December 09, 2013
A team led by a longtime Oregon Health & Science University researcher has demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary new technique to cure a wide range of human diseases — from cystic fibrosis to cataracts to Alzheimer's disease — that are ...
OHSU and Epic partner to accelerate electronic health record research, learning
November 21, 2013
The Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University has established a partnership with Epic Systems Corporation to advance research and education in biomedical and health informatics using the EpicCare electronic health record and associated tools.
The Oregon Community Foundation makes biggest discretionary grant in its history to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Challenge
November 20, 2013
The board of directors of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) made the largest discretionary grant in the organization’s 40-year history in support of Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Challenge to raise money for research to combat the disease.
Medical Research Foundation honors top Oregon scientists, mentors
November 15, 2013
The Medical Research Foundation of Oregon has announced its 2013 awards for scientific leadership and innovation in Oregon. The awards were presented Thursday, Nov. 14, at a reception in Portland. Honorees The MRF presented a Mentor Award to Saturday ...
OHSU School of Dentistry scientists to kick off national network clinical study
November 12, 2013
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry researchers are preparing to conduct the first clinical investigation in the new National Dental Practice-based Research Network, thanks to a six-year, $1.5 million National Institutes of Health ...
OHSU Vollum Institute research gives new insight into how antidepressants work in the brain
November 07, 2013
Research from Oregon Health & Science University's Vollum Institute, published in the current issue of Nature, is giving scientists a never-before-seen view of how nerve cells communicate with each other. That new view can give scientists a better ...
Study: Stroke prevention surgery less effective than meds, lifestyle change
October 26, 2013
The final results of a stroke prevention study in patients with narrowed brain arteries have confirmed earlier findings: medication plus lifestyle changes are safer and more effective at preventing stroke than a surgical technique called stenting. The ...