University of Oregon

The University of Oregon, (U of O) was established in 1876 in Eugene, Oregon. It is classified as high research activity university by the Carnegie Foundation. The student body of undergraduate and graduate students is approximately 20,400. U of O is noted for its science curriculum, architecture and School of Journalism and Communications. U of O has the 2nd oldest school of journalism in the U.S.

Address: Media Relations, Eugene, Oregon 97403
Website: http://www.uoregon.edu/home/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oregon

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Biomedical technology

A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances

A new bioengineered skin model could improve testing of skincare products and lead to better ways to heal damaged skin.

Mar 20, 2024

Psychology & Psychiatry

Passive exposure can speed up learning, new research shows

Learning a new skill takes deliberate practice over time, but passive exposure to the subject matter at hand can help speed up the process, new University of Oregon research in mice suggests.

Jan 26, 2024

Neuroscience

Model that maps relationships between neurons could help make deep brain stimulation treatment more viable

By listening in on the background chatter in the brain, scientists can predict the relationships between different neurons, according to new research from University of Oregon scientists and their colleagues.

Dec 13, 2023

Biomedical technology

Tunable 'affibodies' offer a new approach to healing bone fractures

Instead of bulky metal plates and screws, bone fractures might someday be healed via targeted, controlled delivery of a specialized bone-growth protein.

Aug 1, 2023

Neuroscience

Neuroscientists get a new view on how neurons communicate

An often-overlooked communication strategy for neurons might be more prevalent than previously believed.

Jun 12, 2023

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Medical research

Worms as a model for understanding endocannabinoid system could inform better medications

If you give a worm some weed, he might just need a snack to go with it.

Apr 20, 2023

Medical research

New research details the microbial origins of Type 1 diabetes

Almost a decade ago, UO graduate student Jennifer Hampton Hill made a fortuitous find: A protein made by gut bacteria that triggered insulin-producing cells to replicate. The protein was an important clue to the biological ...

Oct 13, 2022

Neuroscience

Neuroscientists find more naturalistic ways to study vision

For years, neuroscience experiments have depended on carefully controlled conditions. Mice run in place on tiny treadmills, rather than freely scurrying. Or they're meticulously trained to do easy-to-measure tasks that don't ...

Oct 10, 2022

Genetics

A 'social' gene in fish could contain new clues to autism

Zebrafish are social creatures. When they see another member of their species, they'll orient towards them and swim closer, much like a human at a cocktail party turning to face someone who's telling a joke over a plate of ...

Apr 13, 2022

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