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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International scientists gather in Portland to present latest findings in integrative medicine, health
May 10, 2012
*** Editors: Media are invited to attend. Please call to reserve a media pass. WHAT The 2012 International Research Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health is a comprehensive, global scientific research conference covering the most recent ...
OHSU study: Misdiagnosis of MS is costing health system millions per year
May 09, 2012
It is relatively common for doctors to diagnose someone with multiple sclerosis when the patient doesn't have the disease — a misdiagnosis that not only causes patients potential harm but costs the U.S. health care system untold millions of dollars a ...
OHSU researchers develop new animal model for one of the least understood medical issues: ADHD
May 09, 2012
The number of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) cases in the United States are exploding. According to a 2011 statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 10 American children is diagnosed with the disorder. ...
OHSU receives additional Grand Challenges Explorations funding of novel approach to develop AIDS vaccine that blocks infection
May 09, 2012
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have received additional funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to conduct AIDS vaccine research. The funding enables individuals ...
OHSU study shows how mitochondrial genes are passed from mother to child
May 03, 2012
Research conducted at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University helps answer some long-standing questions about how certain disease-causing gene mutations are inherited. The research specifically focused on gene ...
OHSU center dedicated to workplace health and safety appoints new director
April 03, 2012
Steven Shea, Ph.D., has been appointed director of Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET). CROET is a state and federally supported center with a mission of promoting health and ...
What do ADHD and cancer have in common? Variety
April 02, 2012
According to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than one disorder. It's an entire family of disorders, much like the multiple subtypes of cancer. The research, which ...
OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center opens dedicated lab space for hands-on science experience among students of all ages
March 27, 2012
The Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University now has a new home for its popular science education programs. The center's new educational lab – designed to expand students' experiences with real-world science ...
Research highlights pitfall of psychiatric drug development: Publication bias may provide physicians with an incomplete picture
March 20, 2012
Physicians who prescribe antipsychotic medications may be basing their decisions on incomplete information, according to new research published by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. The study is published in PLoS Medicine, a ...
OHSU-led consortium wins $21 million grant to study alcoholism, stress
March 08, 2012
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has funded a five-year, $21 million Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism grant to support a multi-site consortium led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher. OHSU will ...