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Scientists discover cell of origin for childhood muscle cancer
PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have defined the cell of origin for a kind of cancer called sarcoma. In a study published today as the Featured Article in the journal Cancer Cell,…
What makes fructose fattening? OHSU researchers find some answers in the brain
PORTLAND, Ore. — The dietary concerns of too much fructose is well documented. High-fructose corn syrup has become the sweetener most commonly added to processed foods. Many dietary experts believe this increase directly correlates to the nation’s…
OHSU fixes complex heart problems without open-heart surgery
PORTLAND, Ore. — The pediatric cardiac team at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is the first in the region and one of a handful in the nation to implant a pulmonary heart valve without open-heart surgery.
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Do birth control pills cause weight gain? New research says no
PORTLAND, Ore. — According to research conducted at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University, the commonly held belief that oral contraceptives cause weight gain appears to be false. The results of the stud…
Suicide rate among young women veterans more than twice that of civilians
PORTLAND, Ore. — Young women veterans are nearly three times as likely as civilians to commit suicide, according to new research published by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
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Oregon’s POLST program expands to provide patients with more control at the end of their lives
PORTLAND, Ore. — In its first 365 days, the Oregon POLST Registry has received more than 40,000 POLST forms from Oregonians with advanced illness or frailty. These individuals have chosen to participate in an innovative back up system to assure t…
Deadly monkeypox virus might cause disease by breaking down lung tissue
RICHLAND, Wash. — A new study of an exotic, infectious virus that has caused three recent outbreaks in the United States reveals clues to how the virus might damage lungs during infection. The findings also suggest possible new ways to treat lu…
OHSU research suggests yoga can counteract fibromyalgia
PORTLAND, Ore — According to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia — a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain. The research is being published …
Research breakthrough hailed on the anniversary of gene discovery
(Cincinnati, OH) — In a study published today in the Journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international team of researchers based in the U.S. and UK revealed that they were able to halt the potentially lethal, breath holding…
OHSU research suggests compound administered during some bone marrow transplants elevates risks
PORTLAND, Ore – Research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University’s Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute may spur debate about the risks associated with administering a specific compound in some forms of bone-marrow transplantation. The researc…
OHSU researchers able to determine brain maturity through analyzing MRI scans
PORTLAND, Ore. — Using MRI technology and mathematical analysis, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Washington University in St. Louis are now able to accurately predict a young person’s age simply by studying their brain scans…