Research News
Student athlete suicide rates have doubled since 2002
OHSU contributed to a study that finds college athlete suicide rates have gone from 7.5% to more than 15% between 2002 and 2022: Inside Higher Ed
Walt Dawson, D.Phil., co-director of the center, says, "There's a real need to better focus on behavioral health needs of older adults": KOIN
Fay Horak, Ph.D., says: "Freezing is a common reason for falls. In fact, Parkinson's disease is responsible for more falls than any other chronic disease.”: futurum
OHSU research project finds improved mood, cognitive function through walking, socializing: OHSU News
Center for Women's Health conducting survey to study range of pain management options, enhance safety, trust with patients: OHSU News
Amid growing public health crisis, OHSU researchers report 449% increase in exposure to the potentially deadly drug among young children in the United States: OHSU News
New study from OHSU researchers is spotlighted: NIA press release
Daniel Nicoli, D.O., says, "We're certainly not saying we don't want psilocybin to be medicine. We're just saying we want the research in place.": NPR
OHSU researchers confirm cumulative, brain-wide effects of ADHD
Using neuroimaging, new study demonstrates potential for improved prediction of ADHD symptoms in young patients: OHSU News
Projects will involve unique approaches to neuroimaging, mapping neural circuits, 'oncoGPT' for cancer: OHSU News
OHSU Brain Institute first in the country to use most recent version of technology that improves patient comfort, reduces procedure time: OHSU News
OHSU contributed to a study that finds cannabis use alone is not associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, while using alcohol alone or with cannabis is: Cannabis News Wire
Joel Nigg, Ph.D., and co-authors write about emerging science to ascertain how a parent's life experiences may shape the expression of genes in their offspring even before a child is conceived: ADDitude
OHSU and others helped UC San Diego design, manufacture, test and analyze sensors that record neuron activity in the brain: Medical Design and Outsourcing
Commentary on work from the lab of Claudio Mello, M.D., Ph.D.: Science News
Study reveals function of little-understood synapse in the brain
Study could be useful in developing new therapies for multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative conditions, brain cancer: OHSU News
Corvallis woman is first person on West Coast to undergo robot-assisted surgery with new device: OHSU News
OHSU-led study suggests it's crucial to improve treatment in outpatient settings, including primary care: OHSU News
OHSU human trial examines effects of the botanical Gotu kola on biomarkers in blood, brain scans: OHSU News
"The surprising result is that nothing really changed," said lead researcher of OHSU-led analysis: OHSU News
Study highlights Grand Ronde initiative to deliver care to people where they are; mobile methadone unit believe to be the first that is tribally operated in the country: OHSU News
George Keepers, M.D., shares insight on Oregon's fragmented mental health system: Willamette Week
OHSU research on the sleep-brain connection is highlighted: OPB
Research by Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D., reveals for the first time that a form of cell death known as ferroptosis destroys microglia cells: KATU2
OHSU scientists discover how bacteria build protein signals in cells during infection: OHSU News
Team conducts first awake spine surgery at OHSU
Approach is less invasive, allows faster recovery; patient calls it a great experience: OHSU News
OHSU research highlights the intersection of sleep and trauma in kids
MinKyoung Song, Ph.D., describes her research: KGW
Tai chi may help improve memory, slow Parkinson's disease progression, new studies show
Study co-author Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D., says, "We have to think about the long-term benefits of exercise.": Health
At OHSU, researchers test a promising Alzheimer's drug - and search for a cause
Researchers at OHSU are contributing to an international study exploring possible treatments for and the cause of Alzheimer's: OPB
Black volunteers sought for Alzhzeimer's drug study at OHSU
OHSU is looking for a diverse group of volunteers to participate in a nationwide clinical trial: The Skanner
OHSU confirms first nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome
Researchers now have a model for testing gene therapy as a treatment for leading cause of blindness-deafness: OHSU News
Study from OHSU, research institutions nationwide lands on promising treatment for alcohol use disorder: OHSU News
Research examines whether exercise helps restore myelin in the central nervous system to address MS symptoms: OHSU News
Using Medicaid databases of millions of Americans, OHSU researchers find limited access to appropriate mental health care: OHSU News
Study will evaluate the impact of sleep apnea on fetal brain development, postnatal health outcomes: OHSU News
Helmi Lutsep, M.D., says, "I think it's amazing. I think patients will be thrilled if this comes to fruition.": Wall Street Journal
Larry Sherman, Ph.D., joins Portland Chamber Orchestra and singer/composer Naomi LaViolette for a spirited lecture on love and music on Valentine's Day: Oregon Arts Watch
In a letter published by Current Psychiatry, Aryan Sarparast, M.D., clarifies a common misconception about Oregon legalizing the use of psilocybin. He writes, "The intention of the Oregon Psilocybin Services rollout was that these services would not be of the medical model.": MD edge
Using a technique called intracranial EEG, OHSU and University of Oregon research finds simple movements like pushing a button sends ripples of activity through neuron networks located throughout the brain: Around the O
OHSU part of clinical trial aiming to prevent Alzheimer's before symptoms start
Participant says she's committed to preventing Alzheimer's in her daughter's generation: OHSU News
Practicing - or even listening to - music directly benefits brain health, function: OHSU News
Cryo-electron microscopy research led by Eric Gouaux, Ph.D., that revealed the molecular machinery by which hearing occurs in the inner ear, is included in the roundup of of top science news for December: OPB
Todd Korthuis, M.D., is leading a new project that aims to reduce illicit drug use and overdose deaths through contingency management: The Lund Report
Jordan Anderson, D.O., says even patients who live with loved ones can feel alone if their family members don't understand the condition or take it seriously: Medscape
Lina Reiss, Ph.D., provides outside expert commentary on a study that concluded stimulating the brainstem's locus coeruleus region could improve hearing for patients with cochlear implants: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Marissa Co, Ph.D., is named one of the 40 rising young star researchers working on autism-related science who are under 40 years old: Spectrum
Yali Jia, Ph.D., received a grant to develop a new imaging platform to measure neurovascular changes associated with age-related macular degeneration: Research to Prevent Blindness
OHSU partners with semiconductor company to develop smartwatch that detects key mental health indicator
OHSU researchers, ADI engineers are developing evidence-based technology to help address rising mental health crisis in teens: OHSU News
The $800,000 appropriation will advances statewide, collaborative effort: OHSU News
More than $1 million in grants support multi-state investigation of key factors in access to care, including structural racism, discrimination: OHSU News
OHSU physician-scientists identify trends in abuse, misuse of a variety of substances among youth in the United States: OHSU News
OHSU addiction medicine specialists call for flexible, responsive health systems in new publication: OHSU News
Andrew McHill, Ph.D., provides outside expert commentary on a study that suggests various lifestyle factors have a larger impact on morning alertness than genetics: MedicalNewsToday
Tools in the Adey Lab are disease agnostic, and currently are being applied to study neurodevelopment as well as cancer biology: OHSU Research News
ABX-002 is a brain-boosting thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist that has the potential to augment antidepressant therapies: OHSU Research News
Racial disparities and mental health care: An explainer and research roundup
The Journalist's Resource, May 18, 2022
Physician-scientist Marian Dale is talking the walk
OHSU News, May 5, 2022
New study reveals the effect of extended space flight on astronauts' brains
OHSU News, May 5, 2022
Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD
OHSU News, May 4, 2022
Portland family highlights the challenges of accessing mental health help
KATU, April 26, 2022
Are you a Veteran with tinnitus? Why it happens and what you can do
Health Hearing, April 25, 2022
New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting
OHSU News, April 21, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic shows telehealth's potential for providing mental health services
Medical Economics, April 13, 2022
Trunkey Center funds investigation of inflammatory processes and traumatic brain injury
OHSU Research News, April 7, 2022
It's easy to blame mental health issues on tech. But is it fair?
WIRED, March 30, 2022
An addiction expert on how to fight Oregon's growing fentanyl crisis
Think Out Loud, March 25, 2022
'Magic mushroom' therapy: Does it interact with other medicines?
HealthDay, March 25, 2022
Breaking off my chemical romance
The Nation, March 23, 2022
To hear, sense touch or regulate blood pressure: The physiology of mechanotransduction
OHSU Research News, March 23, 2022
Little evidence on how psilocybin therapy interacts with existing psychiatric treatments, review finds
OHSU News, March 17, 2022
Just two years in, scientific discoveries put OHSU Center for ADHD Research on the map
OHSU Research News, March 16, 2022
Neurosurgery treats coronavirus pandemic as opportunity to evolve
OHSU News, March 16, 2022
Digital Medicine Society rallies global healthcare leaders to collaborate on digital measurement for Alzheimer's disease
PR Newswire, March 14, 2022
Changes in suicidal ingestion among preadolescent children from 2000 to 2009
JAMA Network, March 14, 2022
OHSU joins nationwide study to improve treatment for children experiencing seizures
OHSU News, March 11, 2022
Cover Story: Power trip part 2 - underground psychedelic therapy
New York Magazine, March 1, 2022
OHSU receives funding to launch behavioral health services coordination effort
OHSU News, March 8, 2022
Fecal implants drive behavioral and cognitive changes in Alzheimer's disease
OHSU News, February 8, 2022
New study: Assumptions about race affect quality of care for minority dementia patients
Daily Nurse, February 3, 2022
Is ADHD really on the rise?
Discover Magazine, January 31, 2022
Oregon voters legalized psilocybin use. But what about microdosing?
Willamette Week, January 26, 2022
OHSU scientist Beth Habecker named 2021 AAAS fellow
OHSU Research News, January 26, 2022
FDA grants breakthrough designation for Lew body detection test
Healio, January 25, 2022
Human brain mapping with groundbreaking resolution
OHSU News, January 21, 2022
Cannabis resource for health care providers, researchers launches Jan. 10
OHSU News, January 10, 2022
FDA OKs endogenous Cushing's Syndrome treatment
MedPage Today, January 4, 2022
'It's not enough to quietly fit in'
OHSU News, January 3, 2022
What is the endocannabinoid system?
Well and Good, November 4, 2021
"Oms" replace opioids
The Doctor Will See You Now, November 10, 2021
Scientists key in on brain's mechanism for singing, learning
OHSU News, November 19, 2021
OHSU scientist collaborates on new device to enhance sleep
OHSU News, October 25, 2021
NIH Awards OHSU scientist $1.5 million to understand the molecular basis of touch, hearing
OHSU News, October 5, 2021
Eric Fombonne: Crossing continents to expand autism science
Spectrum News, September 7, 2021
Years of Prozac alter lipids in young monkeys' brains: study
The Scientists, September 10, 2021
NIH taps OHSU to study impacts of substance abuse, environment on the developing brain
OHSU News, September 30, 2021
Scientists are racing to unravel the pandemic's toll on kids' brains
The Seattle Times, August 25, 2021
Discovery raises possibility of new medication for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
OHSU News, August 9, 2021
OHSU is part of national institute to advance artificial intelligence in aging
OHSU News, August 4, 2021
The quest for rest: Sleep could be the key to fighting Alzheimer's - and a huge business opportunity
Fortune, July 31, 2021
Study: Texting, emailing have helped mood in older adults during pandemic
UPI, July 28, 2021
NIH-OHSU study: Short-term brain inflammation may help treat neurological disorders, disease
OHSU Research Blog, May 18, 2021
Study reveals structure of key brain receptors involved in memory and learning
OHSU News, May 12, 2021
'Light Therapy' could help brain-injured veterans struggling with PTSD
HealthDay, April 28, 2021
Physical activity slows cognitive decline in APOE e4 carriers with Parkinson's disease
Healio, April 13, 2021
Scientists announce ambitious plan to unveil the genomes of thousands of animals
OHSU News, April 28, 2021
Preventing COVID-19 outweighs 'theoretical' risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome with vaccine
Healio, April 7, 2021
Oregon researchers identify pathway that transitions brain from plasticity to stability
Bioengineer, April 8, 2021
An old-but-new treatment for opioid addiction
Townsend Letter
Discovery in songbird brings new insights into cholesterol transport and viral entry
OHSU Research News, April 26, 2021
Study explains 'cocktail party effect' in hearing impairment
OHSU News, April 21, 2021
Governor appoints board to oversee Oregon's new psychedelic mushroom program
The Oregonian, March 16, 2021
OHSU scientists earn $1.5 million to accelerate innovation, collaboration
OHSU News, March 18, 2021
Study suggests role of sleep in healing traumatic brain injuries
OHSU News, March 12, 2021
Pandemic ratchets up pressure on people with substance use disorder
OHSU News, March 4, 2021
OHSU launches Long COVID-19 Program to better serve patients with chronic coronavirus symptoms
OHSU News, March 24, 2021
Electronic pill bottle improves DMT adherence, MS fatigue unchanged long-term
NeurologyLive, March 6, 2021
Oregon considers a new approach to people in mental crisis
Willamette Week, February 24, 2021
Instrumented postural sway test differentiates fallers from non-fallers in MS
NeurologyLive, February 26, 2021
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior
OHSU News, Feb. 25, 2021
New report calls for universal coverage of long-term care for older adults in U.S.
OHSU News, Feb. 18, 2021
New research from West Michigan institute links gut microbes to Parkinson's
Michigan Live, Feb. 10, 2021
Discovery of a new type of neuron holds clues about tinnitus
Hearing Health Foundation, Feb. 4, 2021
Stroke care dwindles worldwide during pandemic, study finds
OHSU News, Feb. 3, 2021
Bile acid may play previously unknown role in Parkinson's
Neuroscience News, Feb. 2, 2021
Gene therapy research to explore hearing restoration in monkeys
OHSU News, Jan. 19, 2021
Long-term effects of COVID-19 on the brain could mean a wave of dementia cases
Covering Health Blog, Jan. 11, 2021
Study: New insights into the role of the MLL4 gene in Kabuki syndrome
University of Buffalo Press Release, Jan. 11, 2021
Poor sleep, eating at night drive cardiometabolic risks in circadian misalignment
Healio, Jan. 5, 2021
Researchers activate drugs inside mouse brains using microfiber tech
Input, Jan. 3, 2021
New evidence COVID-19 invades the brain
MedScape, Dec. 21, 2020
Northwest scientists answer questions about how COVID-19 affects the brain
OPB, Dec. 18, 2020
Study: Damage to brain cells reverberates to 'bystander' cells
Laboratory Equipment, Dec. 9, 2020
Polysubstance use common in SUD patients
Psychiatry News, Nov. 12, 2020
Age-related dementia focus of research at Primate Center
OHSU News, Nov. 12, 2021
Study: ADHD risk may be linked to inflammation during pregnancy
The Scribe, Oct. 2020
OHSU receives NIH grant to study effects of heavy drinking on COVID
Portland Business Journal, Oct. 5, 2020
How to prevent tragic encounters between autistic youth and law enforcement
AAP Voice Blog, Sept. 16, 2020
NIH selects OHSU to coordinate national neuroscience research involving marmosets
OHSU News, Sept. 24, 2020
OHSU Doernbecher patient first human to receive trial therapy for rare, devastating form of epilepsy
OHSU News, Sept. 9, 2020
OHSU discovers cell in zebrafish critical to brain assembly, function
EurekAlert, Sept. 8, 2020
New schizophrenia treatment guideline released
MedScape, Sept. 3, 2020
Pioneering approaches in the basic science of behavior change provide new map for intervention
Business Wire, Aug. 25, 2020
ADHD risk may be linked to inflammation during pregnancy
OHSU News, Aug. 13, 2020
Nura Bio uncloaks with $73M and Biogen vet Alpna Seth as CEO
Fierce Biotech, Jul. 29, 2020
Fat-based molecules are key to Zika virus infection
PNNL, July 31, 2020
Owl research leads Oregon scientist to new frontier in baby hearing tests
OPB, Aug. 3, 2020
Study reveals how a bad manager can damage your sleep
Happiful, July 17, 2020
Genetic editing milestone in mouse model of Rett Syndrome
EurekAlert, July 15, 2020
Survey: Alternative medicine is widespread among people with MS
OHSU News: June 25, 2020
Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome detected in womb
Science Daily, May 13, 2020
Behavioral interventions likely prevent tobacco use
Physician's Weekly, Apr. 29, 2020
OHSU receives more than $11 million to continue brain, cognitive development research
OHSU News, Apr. 17, 2020
Study: Axon degeneration due to sick oligodendrocytes
University of Buffalo Press Release, Apr. 16, 2020
Monkey see?
The Ophthalmologist, Feb. 17, 2020
Oregon study seeks to find financial behaviors that could predict dementia in elderly
Alzheimer's News Today, Jan. 24, 2020
Three OHSU scientists earn $2.25 million to accelerate innovation, collaboration
OHSU News, Jan. 23, 2020
Alzheimer's blood test could surface in near futures
The Colubia, Jan. 20, 2020
Some plants may not be good for you
Naturopathic Doctor News and Review, Jan. 16, 2020
Study aims to improve traumatic brain injury outcomes
OHSU News, Jan. 6, 2020
Study: Hearing develops in tandem with form and function
OHSU News, Jan. 2, 2020
Caring for the caregivers
OHSU News, Oct. 9, 2019
Puzzling brain disease could now be better diagnosed, treated
OHSU News, July 10, 2019
Discoveries could lead to new therapies for nervous system disorders
OHSU News, July 5, 2019
Study says a short bout of exercise enhances brain function
OHSU News, July 2, 2019
Farma sutra! Are gay rams really a problem in the sheep industry?
The Guardian, June 3, 2019
Hearing Health Foundation scientists to speak at New York Academy of Sciences Symposium
EIN Presswire, June 5, 2019
Video chats with family and friends offer mental health boost
Next Avenue, June 6, 2019
A Prescription for Change
Association for Psychological Science, April 2019
Heart attacks in AM, Fever in PM: How Your Body Clock Works
Healthline, May 17, 2019
Amazing Organisms and the Lessons They Can Teach Us
NIH’s Biomedical Beat Blog, May 15, 2019
OHSU researchers go beyond standard online chats for dementia study
KATU-TV, May 14, 2019
Crucial 'electrical switch' in brain
Science Daily, April 11, 2019
Researchers study relationship between concussion and suicide
KATU-TV, April 4, 2019
OHSU primate, mice study, may lead to new alcoholism treatments, researchers say
KATU-TV, March 4, 2019
Kifafa: The mystery of East Africa's 'nodding disease'
BBC, February 28, 2019
Historical Autism study enters fourth year, giving families answers, hope
KATU-TV, February 18, 2019
OHSU study finds Medicare policies generate astronomical out-of-pocket costs for MS patients
Portland Business Journal, February 4, 2019
Rising Star: Damien Fair, never at rest
Spectrum News, January 9, 2019
Clinical drug trials show promise in halting progressive brain atrophy of MS patients
KATU TV, September 11, 2018
Scientists are developing a unique identifier for your brain
Wired Magazine, August 18, 2018
Women who rely on tips in service industry are more prone to depression, study finds
Newsweek, August 1, 2018
With a $6.6 million DoD grant, OHSU begins landmark concussion study
KATU TV, June 15, 2018
You are what your mother eats
Science Daily, May 24, 2018
OHSU doctors partner with hundreds of families for in-depth autism study
KATU TV, May 17, 2018
OHSU tapped to lead new imaging center, nabs $42M NIH grant
Portland Business Journal, May 15, 2018
Brain scans may uncover signs of autism and developmental delays
Around the O, April 25, 2018
Infinitesimal Odds: A Scientist Finds Her Child's Rare Illness Stems From the Genes She Studies
The New York Times, April 23, 2018
Reversing Brain Injury in Newborns and Adults
Lab Manager, April 17, 2018
Inflammation in pregnant women strongly linked to baby's brain development
Sydney Morning Herald, April 9, 2018
Attention deficit disorder, autism share cognitive problems
Spectrum, March 22, 2018
Nervous system discovery could inform stroke, pain therapies
Science Daily, March 7, 2018
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