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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Laying the groundwork for precision medicine
May 14, 2019
Research Week 2019: OHSU scientist Andrew Adey focuses on new methods to efficiently profile single cells.
Giving patients a voice
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Research Week 2019: How a love of language, passion for science helped launch communication opportunities for people with disabilities.
OHSU physician-scientist focuses on a good night’s sleep
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Research Week 2019: Neurologist probes link between inadequate sleep, autism, other neurological disorders.
Sunil Joshi: ‘There’s a fire inside of me’ to help patients
May 13, 2019
Research Week 2019: M.D./Ph.D. student's experience translating for his family fuels his desire to treat underserved communities.
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
April 30, 2019
Optical fibers and ultra-high-field MRIs enable scientists to view brain connections.
Lefties in the White House?
April 26, 2019
Neurosurgeon publishes commentary on the preponderance of left-handed U.S. presidents.
Treating addiction: Cryo-EM technology enables the ‘impossible’
April 24, 2019
Research led by OHSU scientists opens avenues for creating medications to treat addiction.
Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin
April 18, 2019
OHSU researchers collaborate on potential ‘game-changer’ for people with multiple sclerosis.
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science
April 11, 2019
Native structure of a receptor may lead to finding the mechanism behind conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
Heavy alcohol use stunts adolescent, young adult brain growth
April 01, 2019
OHSU study is first to pinpoint a decrease in brain volume, potentially limiting lifetime learning ability.