Neuroscience
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
Scientists have discovered a new method for quickly and efficiently mapping the vast network of connections among neurons in the brain.
May 1, 2019
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Oregon Health & Science University
Neuroscience
Crucial 'electrical switch' in brain revealed
Scientists have revealed the structure of a critical receptor in the brain associated with learning, memory, behavior and mood.
Apr 11, 2019
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Neuroscience
Dopamine conducts prefrontal cortex ensembles
Anyone who has savored a bite of chocolate or glanced at each new blinking notification on their smart phone is familiar with dopamine.
Apr 2, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study involving hundreds of patient samples may reveal new treatment options of leukemia
After more than five years and 672 patient samples, an OHSU research team has published the largest cancer dataset of its kind for a form of leukemia. The study, "Functional Genomic Landscape of Acute Myeloid Leukemia", published ...
Oct 17, 2018
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Immunology
Excessive airway nerves tied to more severe asthma symptoms, study finds
A new study implicates remodeling of nerves in the airways as a key contributor to heightened sensitivity and airway constriction in patients with asthma.
Sep 5, 2018
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Neuroscience
Scientists discover neurodegenerative disease in monkeys
OHSU scientists have discovered a naturally occurring disease in monkeys that mimics a deadly childhood neurodegenerative disorder in people—a finding that holds promise for developing new gene therapies to treat Batten ...
Jul 27, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Research team discovers drug compound that stops cancer cells from spreading
Fighting cancer means killing cancer cells. However, oncologists know that it's also important to halt the movement of cancer cells before they spread throughout the body. New research, published today in the journal Nature ...
Jun 22, 2018
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Neuroscience
Researchers define molecular basis to explain link between a pregnant mother's nutrition and infant growth
For years, pregnant mothers have questioned their nutritional habits: "Will eating more cause my baby to be overweight?" Or, "I'm eating for two, so it won't hurt to have an extra serving, right?"
May 24, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study confirms that inflammation during pregnancy is linked to baby's brain
Inflammation is a normal part of the body's response to infection, chronic stress or obesity. In pregnant women, it is believed that heightened inflammation increases the risk of mental illness or brain development problems ...
Apr 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow
Cancer is typically thought of as a tumor that needs to be removed or an area that needs to be treated with radiation or chemotherapy. As a physicist and cancer researcher, Joe Gray, Ph.D., thinks differently.
Mar 14, 2018
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