Oregon Health & Science University News

Researchers warn that late-night snacking may hinder efforts to lose weight. And they blame it on our circadian rhythm - our "internal clock" that tells us when to sleep and when to wake up.

Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have succeeded in cloning human embryos in order to obtain their stem cells, according to press reports.

Talk to people in Oregon about health care for long and eventually you will be asked something like this: "You've heard the air conditioner story, right?" In this case, it's John McConnell, a health economist at Oregon Health and Science University, doing the asking.

Researchers at the Oregon National Primate Research Center has announced a major medical breakthrough in effectively converting human skin cells into embryonic stem cells through a technique which is called nuclear tranfer according to a report by Fox News.Com. It's my opinion this is one major step forward in medical breakthroughs and it's hoped ... (more)

The story is familiar to many: Dorian Gray is a narcissist who wishes that a portrait of him - his copy in paint - would age in his place.

As Oregon scientists announced May 15 that they had successfully converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities warned that the technique is morally troubling on many levels.

Today, science is finding ruins in the jungle, making new stem cells, watching out for solar flares, and learning about the unique potential of the autistic brain.

A new stem cell technique could regrow organs that the body will not reject and is an important step towards a cure for diseases such as Alzheimer's. A new stem cell technique could regrow organs that the body will not reject and is an important step towards a cure for diseases such as Alzheimer's and injuries such as spinal cord trauma.

Main Category: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation Also Included In: Back Pain ; Pharmacy / Pharmacist Article Date: 16 May 2013 - 4:00 PDT A new study suggests that long term use of opioid prescription painkillers for back pain is tied to a higher risk of erectile dysfunction .

Oregon Health & Science University on Wednesday announced a major scientific breakthrough that could accelerate treatments for Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cardiac disease and spinal injuries.

Tim Miles can't stop talking about his new recruit. This kid may not be the biggest in the Big Ten, but he's big enough.

A new landmark stem cell technique in therapeutic cloning opens new horizons in treating rare diseases and disorders caused by gene mutations.

Erection problems are common in adult men. In fact, almost all men experience occasional difficulty getting or maintaining an erection.

A group of scientists from Oregon Health & Science University, with colleagues at the Boston University School of Medicine and Mahidol University in Bangkok, has created human pluripotent stem cells through a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer.

It was hailed some 15 years ago as the great hope for a biomedical revolution: the use of cloning techniques to create perfectly matched tissues that would someday cure ailments ranging from diabetes to Parkinson's disease.

My friend Madelyn sends me periodic requests to address her issue of late-night snacking.

A new study from the Oregon Health & Science University suggests men who take prescription painkillers for chronic back pain have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction , according to a news release on May 15.

This undated image made available by the Oregon Health & Science University in May 2013 shows a stem cell colony developed from cloned human embryos.

Stem cell researchers have reached a long-sought milestone in "regenerative" medicine that seeks to provide rejection-free replacement transplant tissues to patients.

Marshall University's Master of Science in Health Informatics degree program was awarded national accreditation April 19 from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management.