Oregon State University Research Articles

College students use more marijuana in states where it’s legal, but they binge drink less

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2020

Marijuana use rates are increasing in college students in states where recreational use has been legalized. Following cannabis legalization, binge drinking rates between the cohort group fell significantly.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology0 Comments 07 min read

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Fruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles0 Comments 06 min read

This shows the researcher and a very cute, black and white cat

Cats, like children and dogs, develop attachments to their caregivers

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 23, 2019

Popular belief suggests cats are more independent and less likely to form close attachments with humans. However, a new study casts doubt on this myth. Researchers have found cats display the same main attachment styles to their owners as dogs, and babies to their parents. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology0 Comments 05 min read

New insight into motor neuron death mechanisms could be a step toward ALS treatment

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2019

When a motor neuron-specific pool of heat shock protein 90 (Hps90) was inhibited, motor neuron apoptosis was triggered.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles0 Comments 05 min read

Copper compound shows further potential as therapy for slowing ALS

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2019

Treatment with copper-ATSM helped mouse models retain behavioral performance and prevented extensive motor neuron degeneration and microglial activation associated with ALS. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience0 Comments 05 min read

Researchers discover genetic mutation behind serious skull disorder

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2019

A mutation in the BCL11B gene appears to be responsible for a rare skull development disorder called craniosynostosis.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles0 Comments 05 min read

This is a diagram of the intestinal tract

Gut bacteria’s connections to human health and disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2019

Study goes beyond evaluating the organisms in the microbiome, looking at the functions different bacteria may be performing.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles0 Comments 06 min read

Human Encouragement Might Influence How Dogs Solve Problems

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

According to researchers, the behavior of the owner may influence dogs during problem solving tasks.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology0 Comments 07 min read

When it Comes to Recess, a Quality Playground Experience Matters

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

A new study reveals the quality of the playground experience during recess can have significant impact on a child's emotional well being, behavior and cognition. ... Read More...

FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology0 Comments 07 min read

Schizophrenics’ Blood Has More Genetic Material From Microbes

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

A new study reports blood samples taken from those with Schizophrenia contain genetic material from more types of microbes than people without the condition. Additionally, the blood samples contained less CD8+ memory T cells. ... Read More...

FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology1 Comment 05 min read

New Insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2018

Researchers report exposure to a compound used to treat seizures and migraine can cause characteristics associated with autism.... Read More...

AutismFeatured0 Comments 05 min read

A Genetic Influence on Aging Into the 90s, But Not Beyond

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2017

A new study challenges previous research into the role of the FOXO3 gene in super-aging. Researchers found the gene did, to a degree, play a role in longevity, but did not affect living to ages 96+ in men or 100+ in women.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles0 Comments 06 min read

News

FDA approves ozanimod for treatment of multiple sclerosis

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

Neuroscience

FDA approves ozanimod for treatment of multiple sclerosis

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

Neurology

FDA approves ozanimod for treatment of multiple sclerosis

A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain

Study shows legal marijuana products too strong for pain relief

AI

Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors

Artificial Intelligence for Very Young Brains

Portable AI device turns coughing sounds into health data for flu and pandemic forecasting

Robotics

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics research

Psychology

Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function

Oregon State University

College students use more marijuana in states where it’s legal, but they binge drink less

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

New insight into motor neuron death mechanisms could be a step toward ALS treatment

Copper compound shows further potential as therapy for slowing ALS

Researchers discover genetic mutation behind serious skull disorder

Gut bacteria’s connections to human health and disease

Schizophrenics’ Blood Has More Genetic Material From Microbes

New Insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Genetic Influence on Aging Into the 90s, But Not Beyond