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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 ...

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 ...

Routine Scans for Low-Back Pain Do Not Help Outcomes

February 06, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore ‑Physicians should not immediately order routine scans for low-back pain unless they observe features of a serious underlying condition, researchers in the Oregon Evidence-Based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University ...

Routine Scans for Low-Back Pain Do Not Help Outcomes

February 06, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore ‑Physicians should not immediately order routine scans for low-back pain unless they observe features of a serious underlying condition, researchers in the Oregon Evidence-Based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University ...

OHSU Reveals This Year's Brain Awareness Season Lecture Lineup

January 12, 2009

Oregon Health & Science University’s popular Brain Awareness Season lecture series returns this winter with a powerful lineup. The theme of this year’s series, now in its tenth year, is “The Power and Potential of the Brain.” During the five-week ...

OHSU Reveals This Year's Brain Awareness Season Lecture Lineup

January 12, 2009

Oregon Health & Science University’s popular Brain Awareness Season lecture series returns this winter with a powerful lineup. The theme of this year’s series, now in its tenth year, is “The Power and Potential of the Brain.” During the five-week ...

Research Shows One in Four Patients Who Seek Physician Assisted Suicide Suffer From Depression

October 07, 2008

A study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows that one out of four people who request lethal medications under Oregon’s assisted suicide law may suffer from depression. The prevalence of depression suggests that mental ...

Research Shows One in Four Patients Who Seek Physician Assisted Suicide Suffer From Depression

October 07, 2008

A study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows that one out of four people who request lethal medications under Oregon’s assisted suicide law may suffer from depression. The prevalence of depression suggests that mental ...

Can alternative medicine ease suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

September 25, 2008

OHSU is seeking veterans to participate in a study to determine if mind-body medicines such as neuro-feedback, meditation, and other complementary therapies are effective for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “Mind-body medicine appears ...