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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NIH awards OHSU scientists, collaborators $8.4 million to develop a cure for HIV
August 28, 2025
Only a handful of people in history have been cured of the virus; three have agreed to kick off landmark research project led by OHSU.
Regular sleep schedule may improve recovery from heart failure, study finds
August 21, 2025
OHSU review suggests a consistent sleep schedule is especially important for people recovering from heart failure symptoms.
Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds
August 18, 2025
Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive.
Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds
August 15, 2025
OHSU researchers find 1 in 10 Medicaid-enrolled youths in crisis languish in emergency rooms nationwide.
OHSU neuroscientist achieves rare distinction, earns $5.4 million award
August 13, 2025
Eric Gouaux becomes rare two-time recipient of Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award.
OHSU earns $2.8 million NIH grant for national AGING Initiative
August 04, 2025
Award will advance research on older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
OHSU research team lands federal funding to study aggressive head and neck cancer
July 28, 2025
$3.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health will fund organ-on-a-chip model of oral cancer and bone invasion.
5 labs, 2 years, 1 goal: Solving the equations of cancer cell behavior
July 25, 2025
Research collaboration yields models that pave the way for predicting how patients with cancer will respond to treatment combinations.
Study suggests long COVID is more prevalent than previously thought
July 24, 2025
OHSU research in nonhuman primates finds long-term effects in both lean and obese animals.
Researchers identify gene implicated in disorders affecting millions
July 22, 2025
Discovery may open the way for new treatments for multiple sclerosis, leukodystrophies.