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- Oregon Health & Science University Discovery Reprograms Suppressive Immune Cells to Combat Treatment Resistant Pancreatic Tumors
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A study published in Immunity reveals that pancreatic cancer evades the immune system by co-opting regulatory T cells to neutralize potential threats. Researchers identified that a...
- Discovery of Cellular Internal Trade Winds Challenges Decades of Biological Theory on Protein Movement
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a targeted fluid delivery system that rapidly propels essential proteins to the leading edge of migrating cells. T...
- OHSU Researchers Discover Internal Fluid "Trade Winds" That Rapidly Propel Proteins to Fuel Cancer Cell Migration and Wound Healing
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a previously unknown system of directed fluid flows within cells that bypasses the slow process of random diffusion...
- Oregon Health and Science University Researchers Identify Molecular Mechanism Linking Preterm Hypoxia to Adult Memory Deficits
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new study published in JNeurosci reveals that mild oxygen deprivation in preterm infants can impair lifelong learning by altering hippocampal neuron communication. Researchers id...
- New OHSU Research Links Health Insurance Gaps to Rapid Decline in Diabetes Management for Low-Income Adults
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in JAMA Health Forum by Oregon Health & Science University reveals that low-income patients who lose health insurance experience a swift deterioration in blood su...
- OHSU study warns insurance loss acts as a "direct threat" to health for low-income diabetes patients
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Health
A multi-state study led by Oregon Health & Science University reveals that losing health insurance, even temporarily, leads to a rapid decline in blood sugar control and a greater...
- Shift from Injection to Smokable Illicit Drugs Linked to Surge in Catastrophic Burn Injuries and Permanent Disability
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new analysis of Oregon Medicaid data reveals that over 50 percent of patients hospitalized for severe burns also utilized smokable illicit drugs. The study identifies a dangerous...
- Oregon Health Study Links Shift Toward Smokable Illicit Drugs to Surge in Severe and Disabling Burn Injuries
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new analysis of Oregon Medicaid data reveals that over 50% of patients treated for hospital-level burns also used smokable drugs. Researchers warn that the widespread use of high...
- OHSU Researchers Engineer SU212 Molecule to Disrupt Enzyme Pathways in Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a novel compound, SU212, designed to target the ENO1 enzyme relied upon by aggressive breast cancer cells. In humani...