An Oregon Health & Science University researcher believes the discovery of a gene cluster from a bacterium that protects a moss-like marine invertebrate from predators may be the first step toward engineering cancer-fighting drugs. Margo Haygood, ...

New research led by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center demonstrates how obesity causes the breakdown of a brain system that regulates appetite. The research provides a clear picture of some factors involved in obesity. More than ...

Oregon Health & Science University research shows how calcium regulates the recharging of high-frequency auditory nerve cells after they've fired a burst of signals, and it may have implications for neurological disorders. The study by scientists at ...

An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher has identified a protein that is a strong indicator of survival for men with advanced prostate cancer. The C-reactive protein, also known as CRP, is a special type of protein produced ...

An Oregon Health & Science University researcher has found smokers taking cessation drugs who are unable to quit in the first few weeks of treatment can quit weeks later if they continue taking the medication. Gonzales and colleagues will present ...

The Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University has received another clean bill of health from the United States Department of Agriculture. Approximately twice a year, the USDA conducts unannounced inspections of ...

A researcher in the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center has found a way to identify which men need a second prostate biopsy because they may be harboring life-threatening prostate cancer ...

Those ubiquitous handheld USB (universal serial bus) flash drives that double as key fobs, and have grown popular as a convenient way to store and transport digital personal health records, can be used to steal or corrupt data in the health care ...

A high-dose activated vitamin D pill combined with docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug, extends the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer. And, there was no increase in toxic side effects with the combination of drugs as compared with taking docetaxel ...

Heart disease in adulthood is preprogrammed in the womb, epidemiological studies suggest, and the chief culprit appears to be the mother's nutritional health, but it is not clear yet exactly what the biological mechanism at fault is. Scientists with ...