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Brain’s waste-clearance pathways revealed for the first time

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Despite legislation in 19 US states requiring insurers to cover a 12-month supply of contraception, patients aren’t receiving a year’s worth of their prescription; most receive just three months or less

57 days ago news.ohsu.edu health

Older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements, finds new clinical trial

3 months ago news.ohsu.edu disease genetics neuroscience trial

A first-of-its-kind cancer drug shows powerful anti-tumor activity in animal models of several different tumor types, including ovarian cancer and an aggressive form of breast cancer

5 months ago news.ohsu.edu cancer

Switching arms improves effectiveness of two-dose vaccinations, OHSU study suggests

9 months ago news.ohsu.edu medicine

OHSU researchers confirm cumulative, brain-wide effects of ADHD

9 months ago news.ohsu.edu psychology

Obesity alters circadian energy and sugar metabolism - people with obesity burn less energy during day

12 months ago news.ohsu.edu medicine

Study finds publication bias inflated the efficacy of commonly prescribed drug, for anxiety and insomnia, benzodiazepine (Xanax XR) by more than 40%

13 months ago news.ohsu.edu medicine

Study in mice raises possibility of immunotherapy treatment for ALS by using monoclonal antibody targeting a5 integrin, which had already been developed and used in treating certain forms of cancer

15 months ago news.ohsu.edu biology cancer

Cannabis use among young people in the US has increased by 245% since 2000 while youth use of alcohol decreased over the same period, according to new study.

23 months ago news.ohsu.edu cannabis

First known count of human clitoral nerve fibers: pleasure-producing human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve fibers

24 months ago news.ohsu.edu

OHSU scientists discover mechanism of hearing

2 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Scientists have discovered the cochlea in the inner ear detects low-frequency sound in a manner very different than previously known: it reacts simultaneously to low-frequency sound — a first-of-its-kind discovery that that could greatly improve the design and effectiveness of cochlear implants

2 years ago news.ohsu.edu

New research reveals private equity firms that acquire physician-owned medical practices appear to be imposing measures to squeeze out more profits

2 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to study

2 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Chronic marijuana use negatively impacts male reproductive health, may decrease testicular function

2 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they’ve already completed their childhood vaccination series against these rare, but debilitating diseases

4 years ago news.ohsu.edu

OHSU performs first-ever CRISPR gene editing within human body in an effort to enable sight in those with blindness mutation

4 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Profits drive the rising prices of MS drugs in the US, finds a new study based on interviews with four pharmaceutical executives published in Neurology

4 years ago news.ohsu.edu

A short bout of exercise enhances brain function, suggests a new study with mice, which found a short burst of exercise (human equivalent of 4,000 steps) boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the region of the brain associated with learning and memory.

5 years ago news.ohsu.edu brain

Service sector employees are more susceptible to mental health issues. Approximately 102 million Americans work in the service industry

6 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Stigma continues to hamper response to opioid epidemic

6 years ago news.ohsu.edu

A new paper shows that Mauratian macaques can be used as model organisms to explore stem cell transplants as a means to treat and potentially cure HIV

7 years ago news.ohsu.edu

New study links unhealthy diet during pregnancy to mental health disorders in offspring

7 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Recent studies show tetanus shots may be needed every 30 years, not 10.

7 years ago news.ohsu.edu

Research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction.

7 years ago news.ohsu.edu cannabis

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Brain’s waste-clearance pathways revealed for the first time

Despite legislation in 19 US states requiring insurers to cover a 12-month supply of contraception, patients aren’t receiving a year’s worth of their prescription; most receive just three months or less

Older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements, finds new clinical trial

A first-of-its-kind cancer drug shows powerful anti-tumor activity in animal models of several different tumor types, including ovarian cancer and an aggressive form of breast cancer

Switching arms improves effectiveness of two-dose vaccinations, OHSU study suggests

OHSU researchers confirm cumulative, brain-wide effects of ADHD

Obesity alters circadian energy and sugar metabolism - people with obesity burn less energy during day

Study finds publication bias inflated the efficacy of commonly prescribed drug, for anxiety and insomnia, benzodiazepine (Xanax XR) by more than 40%

Study in mice raises possibility of immunotherapy treatment for ALS by using monoclonal antibody targeting a5 integrin, which had already been developed and used in treating certain forms of cancer

Cannabis use among young people in the US has increased by 245% since 2000 while youth use of alcohol decreased over the same period, according to new study.

First known count of human clitoral nerve fibers: pleasure-producing human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve fibers

OHSU scientists discover mechanism of hearing

Scientists have discovered the cochlea in the inner ear detects low-frequency sound in a manner very different than previously known: it reacts simultaneously to low-frequency sound — a first-of-its-kind discovery that that could greatly improve the design and effectiveness of cochlear implants

New research reveals private equity firms that acquire physician-owned medical practices appear to be imposing measures to squeeze out more profits

Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to study

Chronic marijuana use negatively impacts male reproductive health, may decrease testicular function

Adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they’ve already completed their childhood vaccination series against these rare, but debilitating diseases

OHSU performs first-ever CRISPR gene editing within human body in an effort to enable sight in those with blindness mutation

Profits drive the rising prices of MS drugs in the US, finds a new study based on interviews with four pharmaceutical executives published in Neurology

A short bout of exercise enhances brain function, suggests a new study with mice, which found a short burst of exercise (human equivalent of 4,000 steps) boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the region of the brain associated with learning and memory.

Service sector employees are more susceptible to mental health issues. Approximately 102 million Americans work in the service industry

Stigma continues to hamper response to opioid epidemic

A new paper shows that Mauratian macaques can be used as model organisms to explore stem cell transplants as a means to treat and potentially cure HIV

New study links unhealthy diet during pregnancy to mental health disorders in offspring

Recent studies show tetanus shots may be needed every 30 years, not 10.

Research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction.