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, UW Scientists Partner to Form Regional Center Aimed at Combating Infectious Diseases
April 15, 2009
Oregon Health & Science University and the University of Washington, along with a number of partner institutions across the Northwest, have received federal funding to form a regional research center aimed at combating emerging or re-emerging ...
OHSU School of Dentistry Finds Some Orthodontic Appliances Are More Prone To Bacteria
April 14, 2009
Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry (www.ohsu.edu/sod) have found the majority of patients with self-ligating orthodontic brackets retain fewer bacteria in plaque than patients with elastomeric orthodontic ...
Internationally Renowned Scientist Recruited to VGTI Florida
April 08, 2009
Dr. Sékaly currently serves as scientific director of basic research and strategic planning and director of the Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology for the University of Montreal Hospital Centre’s Research Centre. He is also scientific director ...
Study of Concentrated Saline for People With Traumatic Shock Halted
March 26, 2009
One portion of a clinical trial testing hypertonic saline in people with traumatic injuries has been halted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. The trial was stopped in people experiencing ...
Oregon Poison Center Still Searching for Biting Spiders
March 25, 2009
The Oregon Poison Center at Oregon Health & Science University has been collecting spiders suspected of biting people. Researchers are hoping to determine which spiders in the Pacific Northwest bite, which may cause skin ulcers, and, specifically, ...
Free Presentation on Jewish Genetic Disorders
March 20, 2009
WHAT: A free community presentation on Jewish genetic disorders for families and health care professionals. Attendees will learn about Jewish history, founder effects, the basic biology of genetic diseases, and how to get screened for these disorders. ...
OHSU Recruits Renowned Otolaryngology Expert From Johns Hopkins
March 13, 2009
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine has recruited nationally recognized ear, nose and throat/head and neck surgery expert Paul Flint, M.D., to chair its department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. Prior to joining OHSU, Flint ...
OHSU Vaccine Research Targets HIV in the Slower, Early Stage of Infection
February 18, 2009
New research at Oregon Health & Science University’s Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute suggests vaccines that specifically target HIV in the initial stages of infection ‑ before it becomes a rapidly replicating, system-wide infection - may be a ...
New Guideline for Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs Published
February 11, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore.‑ A national panel of pain management experts representing the American Pain Society (APS) and the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) has published the first comprehensive, evidence-based clinical practice guideline to assist ...
Empathetic Mice May Open Door to Decoding Autism
February 11, 2009
Untitled from Jim Newman on Vimeo. PORTLAND, Ore. – Certain strains of mice are genetically programmed to be empathetic, a scientist at Oregon Health & Science University has learned, a discovery that could aid in the development of treatments for ...