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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Psychology & Psychiatry

Having options can lower vaccine hesitancy, finds research

Consumers love having choices, even when it comes to vaccines, according to new research from the University of Oregon.

Apr 15, 2024

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

Oncology & Cancer

Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

Early detection is key to treating melanoma, and social media can improve people's ability to identify early warning signs of the deadly skin cancer, according to a new study by University of Oregon researchers and colleagues.

Mar 19, 2024

Health

Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

Environmental and public health agencies often don't warn people about smoke-choked air until it's already swept in, a new study from the University of Oregon suggests.

Mar 15, 2024

Medical research

New guidelines for genetics research focus on equity, inclusion

Researchers at the University of Oregon have come up with new recommendations designed to promote inclusive and equitable genetics research, an area where medical science has had a checkered history.

Feb 6, 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

Gastroenterology

Study paints a new picture of colon development in mammals

University of Oregon researchers are filling in gaps in our understanding of the formation and growth the colon, a crucial part of the digestive system, by being among the first to apply modern molecular biology tools to ...

Dec 6, 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