OHSU study finds a synthetic compound regulates a gene implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. Tom Scanlan, Ph.D., says: "This is the first example reported that shows it’s possible to increase the expression of the TREM2 gene in a way that will lead to healing in certain diseases."

Julia Goodman, Ph.D., co-authors an opinion piece that advocates for paid family leave for essential workers.

Avital O’Glasser, M.D., discusses how pandemic-related delays of nonurgent surgical procedures impact patient health and well-being: “It’s just agonizing to have to go through this with our patients again … it’s mentally and emotionally tough to be staring down this possibility again”:

Shehzad Rehman, M.D., speaks to KGW-TV about living kidney donations processes: "Depending on where you are in the country, you could be waiting two years to 10 years for a kidney. A living donor allows you to not wait eight or 10 years on dialysis, and eight to 10 years of dialysis comes with a toll on your body."

Researchers from OSU and OHSU are a part of a National Science Foundation grant to develop artificial intelligence that would assist in elder care to allow people to age in their homes for longer.

Renee Edwards, M.D., urges Oregonians to remain home if they are unvaccinated, and to wear masks, physically distance and remain outdoors to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Donna Hansel, Ph.D., speaks to Eugene Weekly about increasingly accessible COVID-19 testing due to the delta variant surge: "We are going to see a shift towards easier and more available testing ... We are not back at square one. We have a vaccine that is really effective at keeping people out of the hospital and keeping people alive. We are making progress and some of that progress involves all of us participating."

Becky Riggs, M.D., reminds parents of the rare risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children following COVID-19 infection.

David Zonies, M.D., comments on limited ICU bed capacity across the state: "It is like watching a train wreck coming and knowing that there’s an opportunity to switch tracks, yet we feel helpless while we watch unnecessary loss of life. That is why it is essential that we all do our part to get vaccinated and wear a mask indoors."

Peter Graven, Ph.D., and Dawn Nolt, M.D., discussed the dire impacts of the current surge and the importance of vaccination, mask use and physical distancing.