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Student athlete suicide rates have doubled since 2002
博彩网站 contributed to a study that finds college athlete suicide rates have gone from 7.5% to more than 15% between 2002 and 2022: Inside Higher Ed

博彩网站, PSU open new center for behavioral health and aging

Walt Dawson, D.Phil., co-director of the center, says, "There's a real need to better focus on behavioral health needs of older adults": KOIN

How wearable tech can combat Parkinson's disease

Fay Horak, Ph.D., says: "Freezing is a common reason for falls. In fact, Parkinson's disease is responsible for more falls than any other chronic disease.”: futurum

Walking, reminiscing benefit brain health in older Black adults
博彩网站 research project finds improved mood, cognitive function through walking, socializing: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 aims to reduce differences in how women, men experience, are treated for pain

Center for Women's Health conducting survey to study range of pain management options, enhance safety, trust with patients: 博彩网站 News

Oregon Poison Center sees dramatic increase in young children exposed to fentanyl

Amid growing public health crisis, 博彩网站 researchers report 449% increase in exposure to the potentially deadly drug among young children in the United States: 博彩网站 News

Online conversations show potential cognitive benefit for socially isolated older adults

New study from 博彩网站 researchers is spotlighted: NIA press release

In Oregon, psilocybin treatment is an experiment in real time

Daniel Nicoli, D.O., says, "We're certainly not saying we don't want psilocybin to be medicine. We're just saying we want the research in place.": NPR

博彩网站 researchers confirm cumulative, brain-wide effects of ADHD
Using neuroimaging, new study demonstrates potential for improved prediction of ADHD symptoms in young patients: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 scientists awarded funding to extend leading-edge research

Projects will involve unique approaches to neuroimaging, mapping neural circuits, 'oncoGPT' for cancer: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 enhances incisionless treatment for tremor, trains surgeons nationwide

博彩网站 Brain Institute first in the country to use most recent version of technology that improves patient comfort, reduces procedure time: 博彩网站 News

Study says cannabis doesn't up vehicle accident risk but alcohol intake does

博彩网站 contributed to a study that finds cannabis use alone is not associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, while using alcohol alone or with cannabis is: Cannabis News Wire

Perconception experiences of moms - and dads - may influence babies' development

Joel Nigg, Ph.D., and co-authors write about emerging science to ascertain how a parent's life experiences may shape the expression of genes in their offspring even before a child is conceived: ADDitude

New sensor manufacturing method developed for deep brain activity

博彩网站 and others helped UC San Diego design, manufacture, test and analyze sensors that record neuron activity in the brain: Medical Design and Outsourcing

What parrots can teach us about human intelligence

Commentary on work from the lab of Claudio Mello, M.D., Ph.D.: Science News

Study reveals function of little-understood synapse in the brain
Study could be useful in developing new therapies for multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative conditions, brain cancer: 博彩网站 News

Small robot makes big difference for cochlear implant

Corvallis woman is first person on West Coast to undergo robot-assisted surgery with new device: 博彩网站 News

Residential addiction treatment for U.S. teens is scarce, expensive

博彩网站-led study suggests it's crucial to improve treatment in outpatient settings, including primary care: 博彩网站 News

Study applies scientific rigor to herbal supplement purported to improve memory, delay dementia

博彩网站 human trial examines effects of the botanical Gotu kola on biomarkers in blood, brain scans: 博彩网站 News

Medicaid coverage of physical, behavioral health together does not improve access, care

"The surprising result is that nothing really changed," said lead researcher of 博彩网站-led analysis: 博彩网站 News

Tribal program takes addiction treatment on the road

Study highlights Grand Ronde initiative to deliver care to people where they are; mobile methadone unit believe to be the first that is tribally operated in the country: 博彩网站 News

The state's leading psychiatrist says Oregon's approach to mental health is wrong

George Keepers, M.D., shares insight on Oregon's fragmented mental health system: Willamette Week

More sleep = better brain health

博彩网站 research on the sleep-brain connection is highlighted: OPB

New research by Oregon scientists reveals cell death contributing to Alzheimer's and vascular dementia

Research by Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D., reveals for the first time that a form of cell death known as ferroptosis destroys microglia cells: KATU2

Protein study could one day advance Parkinson's, breast cancer care
博彩网站 scientists discover how bacteria build protein signals in cells during infection: 博彩网站 News

Team conducts first awake spine surgery at 博彩网站
Approach is less invasive, allows faster recovery; patient calls it a great experience: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 research highlights the intersection of sleep and trauma in kids
MinKyoung Song, Ph.D., describes her research: KGW

Tai chi may help improve memory, slow Parkinson's disease progression, new studies show
Study co-author Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D., says, "We have to think about the long-term benefits of exercise.": Health

2023

At 博彩网站, researchers test a promising Alzheimer's drug - and search for a cause
Researchers at 博彩网站 are contributing to an international study exploring possible treatments for and the cause of Alzheimer's: OPB

Black volunteers sought for Alzhzeimer's drug study at 博彩网站
博彩网站 is looking for a diverse group of volunteers to participate in a nationwide clinical trial: The Skanner

博彩网站 confirms first nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome
Researchers now have a model for testing gene therapy as a treatment for leading cause of blindness-deafness: 博彩网站 News

Pill for skin disease also curbs excessive drinking

Study from 博彩网站, research institutions nationwide lands on promising treatment for alcohol use disorder: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 clinical trial tests exercise for multiple sclerosis treatment

Research examines whether exercise helps restore myelin in the central nervous system to address MS symptoms: 博彩网站 News

Study highlights nationwide reliance on emergency departments for mental health care

Using Medicaid databases of millions of Americans, 博彩网站 researchers find limited access to appropriate mental health care: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 physician-scientist pioneers research to better understand maternal sleep apnea

Study will evaluate the impact of sleep apnea on fetal brain development, postnatal health outcomes: 博彩网站 News

Zaps to the spinal cord improved patients' paralysis after stroke

Helmi Lutsep, M.D., says, "I think it's amazing. I think patients will be thrilled if this comes to fruition.": Wall Street Journal

Cupid's arrow to the brain: The neuroscience of music and love

Larry Sherman, Ph.D., joins Portland Chamber Orchestra and singer/composer Naomi LaViolette for a spirited lecture on love and music on Valentine's Day: Oregon Arts Watch

More on Psilocybin

In a letter published by Current Psychiatry, Aryan Sarparast, M.D., clarifies a common misconception about Oregon legalizing the use of psilocybin. He writes, "The intention of the Oregon Psilocybin Services rollout was that these services would not be of the medical model.": MD edge

Even simple motions make ripples across the brain, study finds

Using a technique called intracranial EEG, 博彩网站 and University of Oregon research finds simple movements like pushing a button sends ripples of activity through neuron networks located throughout the brain: Around the O

博彩网站 part of clinical trial aiming to prevent Alzheimer's before symptoms start
Participant says she's committed to preventing Alzheimer's in her daughter's generation: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 neuroscientist: Grammy nominees are a brainy bunch

Practicing - or even listening to - music directly benefits brain health, function: 博彩网站 News

Science news roundup: COVID-detecting bubbles, bike safety, a vaccine for breast cancer

Cryo-electron microscopy research led by Eric Gouaux, Ph.D., that revealed the molecular machinery by which hearing occurs in the inner ear, is included in the roundup of of top science news for December: OPB

博彩网站 to test if rewarding safer drug use reduces fatal overdoses in Oregon

Todd Korthuis, M.D., is leading a new project that aims to reduce illicit drug use and overdose deaths through contingency management: The Lund Report

COVID isolated people. Long COVID makes it worse

Jordan Anderson, D.O., says even patients who live with loved ones can feel alone if their family members don't understand the condition or take it seriously: Medscape

Cochlear implant performance bolstered by brainstem neuroplastic nucleus

Lina Reiss, Ph.D., provides outside expert commentary on a study that concluded stimulating the brainstem's locus coeruleus region could improve hearing for patients with cochlear implants: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

40 under 40

Marissa Co, Ph.D., is named one of the 40 rising young star researchers working on autism-related science who are under 40 years old: Spectrum

Research to Prevent Blindness marks $400 million in funding to advance eye disease research

Yali Jia, Ph.D., received a grant to develop a new imaging platform to measure neurovascular changes associated with age-related macular degeneration: Research to Prevent Blindness

博彩网站 partners with semiconductor company to develop smartwatch that detects key mental health indicator
博彩网站 researchers, ADI engineers are developing evidence-based technology to help address rising mental health crisis in teens: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 receives federal funding for behavioral health services coordination project

The $800,000 appropriation will advances statewide, collaborative effort: 博彩网站 News

博彩网站 leads research on health disparities in autism care, other early childhood communication disorders

More than $1 million in grants support multi-state investigation of key factors in access to care, including structural racism, discrimination: 博彩网站 News

Teen cannabis use has increased 245% over 20 years, study finds

博彩网站 physician-scientists identify trends in abuse, misuse of a variety of substances among youth in the United States: 博彩网站 News

Despite soaring overdoes rates, Americans face barriers to treatment

博彩网站 addiction medicine specialists call for flexible, responsive health systems in new publication: 博彩网站 News

Feeling tired in the morning? Four factors are key to alertness levels

Andrew McHill, Ph.D., provides outside expert commentary on a study that suggests various lifestyle factors have a larger impact on morning alertness than genetics: MedicalNewsToday

Andrew Adey: Single cell imaging, technology development and creativity

Tools in the Adey Lab are disease agnostic, and currently are being applied to study neurodevelopment as well as cancer biology: 博彩网站 Research News

Phase 1 trial begins for drug to augment therapies for major depressive disorder

ABX-002 is a brain-boosting thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist that has the potential to augment antidepressant therapies: 博彩网站 Research News