Discovery Could Lead To New Treatment For Anxiety, Addiction
New research provides fresh insight into how the brain processes reward and punishment, opening new avenues for developing treatment of conditions ranging from anxiety to addictive behaviors such as drug abuse. The study, published in the journal eLife, used a rodent model to identify a specific network within the brain closely tied to risk assessment. “Our…
Study Suggests Possible New Target for Treating, Preventing Alzheimer’s
A new scientific discovery may provide a future avenue for treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. A study published Nov. 28 in the journal JAMA Neurology examined aquaporin-4, a type of membrane protein in the brain. Using brains donated for scientific research, researchers at OHSU discovered a correlation between the prevalence of aquaporin-4 among older people who did not suffer from…
Discovery Of Insulin-Producing Beta Cell Subtypes May Impact Diabetes Treatment
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new study led by nationally prominent stem cell scientist Markus Grompe, M.D., has determined the existence of at least four separate subtypes of human insulin-producing beta cells that may be important in the understanding and treatment of diabetes. The findings were published online today in the journal Nature Communications. “This study marks…