New NIH-funded research hub focuses on emergency care
September 27, 2017
OHSU emergency department participating in a nationwide clinical trial.
Author: Erik Robinson
Translational research institute at OHSU receives $37 million
September 26, 2017
The Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute at OHSU has received a $37 million boost from the federal government to help accelerate the translation of research into clinical use, medical practice and health policy.
Scientists discover genetic markers for severe form of multiple sclerosis
September 18, 2017
Scientists have uncovered two related cytokines and associated genetic markers that may explain why some people develop progressive multiple sclerosis, or MS.
Expensive drug driving up Medicare expenditures without evidence of greater efficacy
September 11, 2017
Researchers report that Medicare spent over $1 billion in a five-year period for a drug that has not proved more effective than a cheaper alternative.
Study identifies methods for preventing overcrowding in emergency rooms
August 28, 2017
Executive leadership involvement and data-driven management are among four strategies to help reduce emergency room crowding, study says.
Study suggests serotonin may worsen tinnitus
August 22, 2017
Study indicates that a common class of antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.
Study in Nature demonstrates method for repairing genes in human embryos that prevents inherited diseases
August 02, 2017
OHSU leads team to prevent cardiomyopathy through gene correction.
High-fat diet in pregnancy can cause mental health problems in offspring
July 21, 2017
New research shows eating a high-fat diet when pregnant could alter the development of the baby's brain and endocrine system development.
Study identifies new target to preserve nerve function
July 18, 2017
Scientists in the Vollum Institute at OHSU have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the degeneration of axons, the threadlike portions of a nerve cell that transmit signals within the nervous system.
‘Why do birds sing?’
July 11, 2017
Claudio Mello, Ph.D., a professor of behavioral neuroscience in the OHSU School of Medicine who studies zebra finches shares his thoughts about the role of birds in understanding human biology and his growing appreciation for the natural world.
