News Archive
Several significant health research breakthroughs have occurred at the Oregon National Primate Research Center including many that have received international attention. One recent breakthrough - the reprogramming of skin cells into embryonic stem cells - was named along with a complementary human study as the #1 science breakthrough of 2007 by TIME Magazine.
ONPRC frequently issues press announcements to keep the public informed of our progress and successes. Below is a list of links to announcements of our recent breakthroughs:
- OHSU Researchers to Study Impacts of Maternal Obesity, High-Fat Diets on Newborns (May 1, 2008)
- OHSU Researchers Reveal the Science of Shivering (December 17, 2007)
- Latest OHSU Research Suggests New Strategy May Be Necessary For Protecting Aging Americans Against Infectious Diseases (December 12, 2007)
- OHSU Scientists First To Successfully Create Primate Embryonic Stem Cells (November 14, 2007)
- Oregon National Primate Research Center Awarded Grant To Develop Safer Contraceptive Methods For Women (April 26, 2007)
- Oregon National Primate Research Center Plays Key Role in Genome Project (April 12, 2007)
- OHSU Researchers Show How Obesity Causes Breakdown In Brain-Based System Which Regulates Appetite and Body Weight (March 6, 2007)
- OHSU Research Reveals How Cells 'Dial In', Decode AM, FM Signals (January 24, 2007)
