OHSU Brain Institute

The OHSU Brain Institute is among the top institutions in the nation for NIH-funded neuroscience research. #OHSUBrain #OHSUResearch

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OHSU researchers have identified a specific #brain circuit that may help explain #tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects millions of people. https://t.co/JB29YArA24

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Researchers supported by the National Eye Institute (@NatEyeInstitute) have launched ANDI, a free online decision-support tool that helps #eye care providers diagnose and manage #amblyopia. https://t.co/rDSKLNk193

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A recent national study reveals that #veterans who receive a #cancer diagnosis experience an elevated risk of #suicide attempts, particularly in the immediate aftermath of their diagnosis. https://t.co/3uREOyTEUO

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A scientist says his group has precisely edited #genes in an embryo, a landmark scientific move that is highly controversial. https://t.co/A5b5Gm9kgi

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A groundbreaking and comprehensive study conducted by OHSU in collaboration with the VA Portland reveals an alarming and persistent elevation in suicidal behaviors among #veterans diagnosed with #cancer. https://t.co/3jmvZvX5dY

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Researchers delivered a #gene into the animals that produces an antibody blocking CCR5, a receptor on cell surfaces that #HIV binds to establish an infection in people. https://t.co/9E3jd6cOzd

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Higher #suicide risk noted for certain subgroups of #veterans with cancer: https://t.co/3MbScxRbIo

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Around 44,000 people died in a gun-related injury in the U.S. in 2024, according to a new report from Pew Research. In Oregon, 80% of all firearm deaths are attributed to #suicide. https://t.co/pmrA6HkaGr

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#Veterans with #cancer face a higher risk of #suicide attempts, according to new research from @OHSUNews. https://t.co/dnH7e8Y6cs

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Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating #brain autoimmune disorder often known as “Brain on Fire.” https://t.co/fMEQ0otJXq

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"When analyzing #brain tissue from body donors, we identified a previously unknown #cell population that is closely linked to certain protein deposits in the tissue and occurs significantly more frequently in the #Alzheimers brain." https://t.co/jrv6mdBRs3

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#BrainComputerInterface systems exist and are very promising, especially with #AI, for those with #LockedInSyndrome. But they're a long way away from being commercially available. https://t.co/fhYzyDSn8b

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States are incorporating #ProjectECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a successful #telementoring and capacity-building program, into their #RuralHealth Transformation Programs to improve #healthcare delivery and outcomes in rural areas. https://t.co/kVgqC824uT

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Consciousness doesn’t depend on a person’s visible behavior; it can be hidden. https://t.co/T0xfHLE3QZ #LockedInSyndrome

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Robert Goings, from Lebanon, Oregon, has joined a small but growing number of people choosing to control their #Parkinsons symptoms with high-intensity #FocusedUltrasound at @OHSUNews. https://t.co/lxdbAiSs0i

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#Veterans diagnosed with #cancer face a higher risk of #suicide attempts — especially in the months following diagnosis — and that risk can persist for years, found a large, national study led by @OHSUNews and the @VeteransHealth Administration. https://t.co/wot4TTOJaS

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Earlier this month, @ohsunews became the first center in Oregon to use a second-generation #robotic assistance device for #SpinalSurgery. https://t.co/kUH4YDYUmx

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OHSU researchers aimed to address the need for long-term expression of CCR5-specific antibodies to establish protection from #HIV using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. https://t.co/dVkzE7qpwQ

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Scientists have now traced how #serotonin – a key brain chemical targeted by many antidepressants – can amplify signals in the brain’s hearing system, worsening #tinnitus symptoms. https://t.co/YbxkBe8baJ