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.
Blood test could reveal transition to cancer in people at risk By Joe Rojas-Burke April 25, 2022 Test developed by OHSU researchers could enable treatment early, when cancer is more likely to be curable.
Booster dose and breakthrough infection provide similar COVID ‘super immunity,’ study finds By Erik Robinson April 20, 2022 OHSU laboratory research compares immune response to live virus variants, including omicron.
Study: Race, ethnicity impact how children access asthma care By Franny White April 07, 2022 Latino/a/x kids are more likely to receive preventive asthma care, Black youth are more likely to receive care in emergency departments.
New research helps explain how inflammation increases COVID-19 vulnerability By Franny White April 07, 2022 Study: Lab-made blood vessels get more COVID when inflamed.
Three tips for safe fun in the sun By Amanda Gibbs April 05, 2022 OHSU experts welcome the spring season with advice on using sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, how to perform skin checks.
New OHSU Science Café series focuses on neuroscience research By Franny White April 04, 2022 Virtual science talks are organized by OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center.
Pandemic drives use of telehealth for mental health care By Erik Robinson April 04, 2022 OHSU researchers expect mental health counseling online will endure beyond the pandemic, call for caution to improve disparities in telehealth access
OHSU researchers ‘instrumental’ in studying newly FDA-approved treatment for a form of prostate cancer By Amanda Gibbs March 29, 2022 The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is among top sites for enrolling subjects in international clinical trial.
Little evidence on how psilocybin therapy interacts with existing psychiatric treatments, review finds By Erik Robinson March 17, 2022 Review comes as Oregon embarks on voter-approved initiative to legalize psilocybin services in 2023.
OHSU researchers find startling increase in suicide attempts by pre-teen children nationwide By Sara Hottman March 15, 2022 A fivefold increase among 10- to 12-year-olds occurred before the pandemic caused additional mental health stress.