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To stay informed and receive the latest neuroscience news, updates, and announcements, please follow OHSU on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.01 Sep 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiee7aiuq2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mugclkrgzx2rThree factors are linked to living many more years without #dementia: having normal blood pressure, being diabetes-free, and not smoking. https://www.aol.com/articles/avoiding-3-things-midlife-linked-125132000.html?guccounter=1oh01 Sep 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugclkrgzx2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mufynbs33a2j@ohsunews.bsky.social is proud to be designated as a CLEAR Therapy Site by ClearPoint Neuro! CLEAR Therapy Site designated institutions are based on a comprehensive program evaluating a self-assessment, overall experience, technology and more. https://www.clearpointneuro.com/clear-therapy-sites/31 Aug 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufynbs33a2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mtwbkplg2k23@ohsunews.bsky.social is proud to be one of the active centers in the U.S. participating in the Empower BP clinical trial. You can learn more about the ARC-IM System on ONWARD Medical’s website: https://onwd.com/empower-bp/ #ChronicSpinalCordInjury25 Aug 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwbkplg2k23https://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mtuophfy7i2yBrothers-in-law Rich Denman and Jerry Jones are proving that #ParkinsonsDisease doesn't have to define life's journey. As members of the Movers & Shakers team, they're bringing awareness and plenty of miles to this year's #PortlandtoCoast relay.💙 https://bit.ly/4gsXQoH25 Aug 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuophfy7i2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mtkefqxquz2oParticipants in an @OHSUNews study of state-regulated #psilocybin services reported relief from symptoms of #anxiety, #depression and post-traumatic stress disorder — with almost 2/3 declaring the experience to be among the most meaningful of their life. https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/08/19/study-finds-sustained-benefit-for-people-using-oregon-psilocybin-services20 Aug 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkefqxquz2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mtk36qe6te2bThree factors linked to living many more years without #dementia: having normal blood pressure, being diabetes-free, and not smoking. https://time.com/article/2026/08/07/midlife-risk-factors-dementia/20 Aug 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk36qe6te2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mtjrzikxqj2aChildren can have a higher risk of #ADHD if they’ve been exposed to inflammation during #pregnancy, caused by maternal health factors like infection, diabetes, smoking and stress. https://www.healthday.com/health-news/mental-health/parenting-can-offset-adhd-risk-in-toddlers-study-says20 Aug 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjrzikxqj2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mti2zxgjfz2jResearch on national studies on managed care found mixed findings as far as how care is best delivered to lower-income people. The report called for a close look at how states operate their systems. https://www.thelundreport.org/content/managed-care-right-way-go-medicaid #Medicaid20 Aug 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mti2zxgjfz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mthtpoki6e2oOHSU researchers published a new study that could provide some answers as to what causes #ADHD to develop in #children. The key takeaways suggest it could be linked to interactions with caregivers & #inflammation during #pregnancy. https://www.kptv.com/video/2026/08/12/new-ohsu-study-kids-with-adhd/19 Aug 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthtpoki6e2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mshb2s6uxw2hGammaTile is the size of a postage stamp and is implanted after a #BrainTumor is surgically removed. The tile delivers a concentrated dose of #radiation to the surrounding tissue. https://www.beckersoncology.com/oncology/ohsu-1st-in-oregon-to-implant-brain-tumor-device/07 Aug 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshb2s6uxw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3msgxvkvjqr2oHere’s what you should know about #vision changes related to #acromegaly, including how they can be identified and treated. https://www.everydayhealth.com/hormones-metabolic-disorders/how-acromegaly-can-affect-your-eyesight/06 Aug 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgxvkvjqr2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3msep3lsezz27For the first time in Oregon, #BrainTumor patients are living with an implant that delivers #radiation immediately after surgery. https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/ohsu-uses-radioactive-tile-implants-to-treat-brain-tumor-patients-312075/05 Aug 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msep3lsezz27https://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mseinxm2vz2cThe American Hospital Association released new resources to help improve care transitions and long-term treatment for patients with #OpioidUseDisorder and #StimulantUseDisorder. https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-addiction-treatment/aha-releases-oud-treatment-toolkits/05 Aug 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseinxm2vz2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3msbkmmsmtg22According to U.S. News & World Report's rankings for 2026-27, OHSU stands out nationally in several areas of clinical care, including #Neurology and #Neurosurgery, which is ranked as “high performing.” https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/08/04/u-s-news-world-report-ohsu-ranked-best-hospital-in-oregon-692730504 Aug 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbkmmsmtg22https://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3ms26sliu5o2vNewer research from 2025 links insufficient #sleep to shorter life expectancy at the county level across the United States. https://www.miamiherald.com/living/wellness/article316507191.html01 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms26sliu5o2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrxr6udvp22mScientists have for the first time mapped in exquisite, three-dimensional detail six major conformations of a membrane in the #brain related to #learning, #memory and fear-related behavior. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/113645631 Jul 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxr6udvp22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrvf3p5xyt2yResearchers need more new ideas for how to reach people before a #heat crisis — and the funding to test them. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jul/18/perspective-extreme-heat-is-a-fact-of-summer-its/30 Jul 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvf3p5xyt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mruxfcxvs32oAre you looking to better serve older friends and family members in your life? This free, flexible, five-hour training series will help you learn how to deliver “age-friendly care” — care that meets the unique needs of older adults. Sign up today: https://learning.oregongwep.org/30 Jul 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruxfcxvs32ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrtaaf3l752eThe number of people with #autism has increased rapidly in recent decades. Some researchers and clinicians worry that many patients have been wrongly diagnosed. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/07/mild-autism-diagnosis/687998/30 Jul 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtaaf3l752ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrsi3z2blm2eA new partnership between the Jefferson County School District and the Casey Eye Institute is bringing free, comprehensive #eyeexams directly to students who need them most. https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/madras/jefferson-county-schools-free-eye-exams-casey-eye-institute/article_fbcf979d-8cdc-48a6-b868-d4f7442b56cd.html29 Jul 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsi3z2blm2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrnodivghl2gTake a walk around the block!🚶 Our final video of the OHSU 30-Day Challenge features Dr. Craig Elliott, Vice Provost of Student Affairs at OHSU, who shares his advice to reset your body and mind and come back with a plan of action.✅ #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Stress27 Jul 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnodivghl2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrilnot5d52cIn this episode of Innovate Health, @ohsunews.bsky.social's Dr. Aditi Martin breaks down how OHSU Innovates helps researchers, clinicians, and students turn early-stage ideas into partnerships, startups, and market-ready innovations. https://rss.com/podcasts/innovate-health/2973510/25 Jul 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrilnot5d52chttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrg65ndprh2yEven after a successful surgery to remove the tumor responsible for excess growth hormone production, living with #acromegaly can demand a lot,including lasting complications like joint pain and sleep problems. https://health.yahoo.com/conditions/endocrine/articles/emotional-weight-chronic-monitoring-acromegaly-132834122.html?guccounter=224 Jul 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg65ndprh2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrdlx7majz2zA team at @ohsunews.bsky.social this month became the first in Oregon to implant a new type of radioactive tile roughly the size of a postage stamp to improve the outcome for patients with #BrainTumors. https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/23/ohsu-is-first-in-oregon-to-implant-device-in-brain-to-treat-tumor23 Jul 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdlx7majz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrdefsjovq2gA new program is intended to develop the skills of #eyecare specialists and research scientists in the effective use of state-of-the-art #perimetric technology to improve patient care. https://www.eyeworld.org/2026/eyeworld-weekly-july-10-2026/23 Jul 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdefsjovq2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrbamrtksj2sResearchers from the lab of Dr. Claudio Mello contributed to a novel study, which examines the genomic and physiological changes of manakins, a group of tropical birds known for their elaborate acts of courtship and colorful plumage. https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/20/accolades-awards-honors-and-appointments-july-6926159#MelloLab22 Jul 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbamrtksj2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mrapqvi7hn2g“You give boys and young men the opportunity to bond in a deeper way. The real magic of Boys’ Club is the sense of belonging and the friendships.” https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/10/bcny-approach-boys-mental-health-connection-belonging-mentors/22 Jul 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrapqvi7hn2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mr6cxwszty2sWhy #acromegaly can take a mental and emotional toll, along with strategies to address this burden. https://www.everydayhealth.com/hormones-metabolic-disorders/emotional-weight-of-chronic-monitoring-in-acromegaly/21 Jul 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6cxwszty2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsubrain.bsky.social/post/3mqwu3lfqmh23The OHSU STELLA-FTD team is excited about local filmmaker Katie Prentiss’s new movie, “Wake Up Maggie,” coming this fall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAhi4FiAPe0 #FTD #dementia18 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:hjfkmo2pdwgesd2cpb4wkknw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwu3lfqmh23