Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth
New research from OHSU points to an unexpected player in cancer research: nerves.
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OHSU study: Women veterans at higher risk for repeat suicide attempts
July 02, 2024
First national study to focus on veterans’ symptoms over time, examine difference between genders in risk of suicidal thoughts, behaviors.
Hormones associated with body composition during pregnancy linked to infants’ mental health
July 01, 2024
OHSU researchers say findings present an opportunity for early intervention, improved patient care before, after giving birth.
Supporting cancer needs at the community level
June 27, 2024
The Community Partnership Program funds diversity of community-generated ideas to address burden of cancer across the state.
French model shows better access to methadone in U.S. could save lives
June 19, 2024
OHSU author conducting research in France sees opportunity to relieve opioid epidemic gripping the U.S.
New study establishes best practices for supervised psilocybin
June 19, 2024
Oregon is first in the nation to provide state-regulated access to magic mushrooms; study is first to identify measures for high-quality services.
Study finds people of color disproportionately dropped from Medicaid
June 03, 2024
OHSU, collaborators find process issues were twice as likely to impact Black, Hispanic people—highlighting health inequities, system improvement needs.
Crisis intervention program leverages social media to reduce suicide risk
June 03, 2024
Study by OHSU, Lines for Life documents innovative intervention for youth through Safe Social Spaces program.
OHSU-developed vaccine shows promise for cancer prevention
May 28, 2024
Researchers discover vaccine originally created for HIV may also combat cancer.
OHSU receives $16.4 million to advance mental health care for children
May 23, 2024
In ‘new frontier’ of mental health care, researchers will leverage machine learning, novel clinical measures to improve prediction, diagnosis, treatment.
Center for Experimental Therapeutics translates lab discoveries to treatments
May 21, 2024
A first-of-its-kind cancer drug shows powerful anti-tumor activity in animal models of several different tumor types.