Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rising heat plus strenuous jobs could hurt worker health, study finds
The historic heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest last month was not just uncomfortable and oppressive—it was deadly.
Jul 20, 2021
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Health
Bedtime and electronics are a poor combo for teens, study finds
Middle schoolers who spend time on smart phones, laptops and tablets in the hour before bed are likely to sleep poorly and be more tired the next day, leading them to use media devices at bedtime even more.
Jun 18, 2021
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Medical research
Biologists using zebrafish to study COVID-19 effects
A group of UO biologists has developed a promising new model to study how underlying conditions exacerbate the health issues caused by COVID-19.
Jun 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers find cell division machinery that makes brain cells
High-resolution imaging of fruit flies at the University of Oregon has captured mechanical motions that stem cells use to make neurons, the cells that make up the brain.
May 19, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Study looks at how the human microbiome varies with location
Home is where the microbes are.
May 18, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New study probes the effects of opioid use during pregnancy
A new University of Oregon study is examining the effects of opioids on an understudied population: developing infants.
Apr 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify pathway that transitions brain from plasticity to stability
Researchers exploring the developing central nervous system of fruit flies have identified nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from highly plastic into a less moldable, mature state.
Apr 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 makes existing family stress worse, ongoing study finds
When the pandemic started to shut everything down last March, UO psychologist Phil Fisher's team at the Center for Translational Neuroscience jumped into action.
Mar 30, 2021
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Medical research
Research team unlocks strategies driving neuron connections
Using high-resolution imaging and 3-D computer modeling, a University of Oregon research team has found that the branching arms of neurons weave through space in a way that balances their need to connect to other neurons ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Medical research
Immunosuppressive cell and cytokine response linked to bone nonunion
An abnormal suppression of the immune system linked to the onset of numerous diseases has been associated with poor functional regeneration of traumatic bone injuries.
Feb 18, 2021
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