The OHSU Brain Institute has been a national leader in brain and neurology research for years. And that leadership role has been confirmed once again by a new analysis of federal research funding to U.S. medical schools for 2012. The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, a non-profit group based in North Carolina, ranked OHSU fifth in the nation in total research grants in the neurosciences awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2012. OHSU … Read More
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Posted by: Todd Murphy in Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, News, Research
On: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tags: Alzheimer's, Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, medical research funding, multiple sclerosis, National Institutes of Health, neurology, neurosciences, neurosurgery, OHSU Brain Institute, Parkinson's, stroke
Numerous clinical studies over the past several years have shown the benefits of exercise for persons with Parkinson’s disease. Studies have shown that exercise can improve balance and quality of life. Animal studies suggest exercise might even slow the progression of the disease. All of this means many people with Parkinson’s disease want to exercise as often as possible. As winter is now heavily upon us, the days have shortened and the rains have come. … Read More
