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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OHSU-led team discovers link between cancer, neurodegenerative diseases
June 30, 2011
A research team led by Oregon Health & Science University scientists has added important new evidence to a growing belief that was unheard of just a few years ago — that there may be a molecular link between certain types of neurodegenerative disease ...
Scientists develop method to determine order of mutations that lead to cancer
June 29, 2011
Zeroing in on the early cell mutations that enable a cancer to grow is one of the best ways to find a personalized therapy to stop it. Scientists were able to use a statistical approach for the first time to map out the order in which these ...
OHSU researchers discover MS-like disease in monkeys
June 28, 2011
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a naturally occurring disease in monkeys that is very much like multiple sclerosis in humans — a discovery that could have a major impact on efforts to understand the cause of multiple ...
OHSU scientists present groundbreaking device that allows communication through brain waves
June 20, 2011
WHAT Demonstration of a cutting edge “brain computer interface” project being developed by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. The project is being developed to allow people with “locked in syndrome” – people who are paralyzed and have ...
Study reveals how high-fat diet during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirth
June 02, 2011
Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy increases the chance of stillbirth, according to new research at Oregon Health & Science University. The new data show eating a typical American diet, which is high in fat, decreases blood flow from the mother ...
Kidney cancer discovery could expand treatment options
June 02, 2011
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute researchers uncovered a gene that may be the key to helping kidney cancer patients who don’t respond to current therapies. This discovery could also provide a toolkit to identify patients who ...
Paper of the Month: The Structure of Lombricine Kinase
May 17, 2011
This month's featured paper is from the Journal of Biological Chemistry, and is titled “The Structure of Lombricine Kinase: Implications for phosphagen kinase conformational changes.” This research was conducted as part of an investigative ...
OHSU becoming national leader in rare disease research
May 11, 2011
Brittany Leap's doctor told her parents they had no idea what was happening with Brittany. But something seemed wrong. Beginning at 18 months, and through her early years, Brittany's motor skills were not normal. She was clumsy, tripping repeatedly, ...
Strike Out Parkinson's Disease event set for May 7
April 21, 2011
WHAT Strike Out Parkinson’s Disease bowling event and fundraiser WHEN 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011 WHERE Sunset Lanes, 12770 S.W. Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97005 DETAILS Strike Out Parkinson’s Disease has raised more than $40,000 ...
College student dedicated to curing his own cancer speaks at OHSU
April 11, 2011
WHAT Josh Sommer will discuss his campaign to find a cure for a rare bone cancer of the head and spine called clival chordoma, and his belief that patients can and should play an active role in bringing about treatments for their own conditions. Josh ...