Oregon State researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells...
Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have found a possible counterpunch to the drug resistance of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer....
View ArticleMore monitoring needed to reduce post-hospitalization urinary tract infections
Broader monitoring of patients is needed to reduce the number of people who develop a urinary tract infection after being discharged from the hospital, new research by Oregon State University...
View ArticleResearchers reach milestone in use of nanoparticles to kill cancer with heat
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed an improved technique for using magnetic nanoclusters to kill hard-to-reach tumors. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have...
View ArticleResearchers discover genetic mutation behind serious skull disorder
A collaboration led by scientists at Oregon State University, the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and Erasmus University in The Netherlands has identified a new genetic mutation behind the...
View ArticleOSU researcher expands research into deadly muscle-wasting syndrome
An Oregon State University scientist has received a $2.3 million, five-year grant to build on his promising research into a debilitating muscle-wasting syndrome that kills as many as 30% of the cancer...
View ArticleOregon State enrollment grows online and at Bend campus
Oregon State University enrolled a record number of students, including increases in students of color and veterans, for fall term 2019. This growth has been fueled by increases in students attending...
View ArticleWe love coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks so much, caffeine is literally...
Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new method for studying how different drugs interact...
View ArticleOutpatient antibiotic prescriptions are written without a documented reason...
A study of outpatient visits to health care providers in the United States during a one-year period suggests 18 percent of antibiotic prescriptions were written without a documented reason for doing...
View ArticleVitamin D increases protection against infection, new model suggests
Oregon State University researchers have led the development of a new model for studying vitamin D’s role in infection prevention, and tests using the model suggest that vitamin D treatment can...
View ArticleNIH funding OSU to train next generation of natural products, supplement...
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year grant of more than $1 million to Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and College of Pharmacy to support graduate students in the...
View ArticleCarnegie Foundation again bestows coveted 'Community Engagement' designation...
Oregon State University has been awarded its second Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has been awarded its second Carnegie Community Engagement...
View ArticleMore than half of dental prescriptions for opioids exceed pain-management...
A new study suggests that roughly half of the opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the United States exceed the three-day supply recommended by federal dental pain-management guidelines....
View ArticlePlant-based relatives of cholesterol could help gene therapy for cystic...
Gene-infused nanoparticles used for combating disease work better when they include plant-based relatives of cholesterol because their shape and structure help the genes get where they need to be...
View ArticleOregon State University COVID-19 experts
The following Oregon State University faculty and staff have expertise related to the COVID-19 global pandemic and are willing to speak with journalists. The following Oregon State University faculty...
View ArticleResearchers use nanotechnology to develop new treatment for painful...
Scientists have developed a precise, nanotechnology-based treatment to alleviate the pain and fertility problems associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of...
View ArticleBenefits of higher doses of certain medicines fail to justify costs and...
Clinical trial data behind drug dose recommendations for elevated cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease illustrate how larger doses may not be worth the extra costs for many types of...
View ArticleGood news for menopausal women taking hop supplements: Tests show no drug...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Hop-based dietary supplements that many women use to ease the night sweats and hot flashes commonly reported during menopause aren’t likely to cause drug interactions, new research...
View ArticleOregon State President Ed Ray leaves a legacy of leadership and transformation
In 17 years at the helm of Oregon State University, President Edward J. Ray has led a dynamic transformation, fueling unprecedented momentum and widespread impact for the state’s largest public...
View ArticleHigher education leader Alexander assumes presidency at Oregon State
F. King Alexander, a prominent national advocate for public higher education, today becomes Oregon State University’s 15th president. CORVALLIS, Ore. – F. King Alexander, a prominent national advocate...
View ArticleOregon State University adds second week of coronavirus prevalence sampling...
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, will return to Newport for two more days of sampling this weekend, July...
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