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Newswise: Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows
Released: 12-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows
University of Oregon

Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the 1980s, a new study has found.

Newswise: Linked faults explain ancient mythology and inform plans for world’s longest suspension bridge
Released: 27-Sep-2023 3:05 AM EDT
Linked faults explain ancient mythology and inform plans for world’s longest suspension bridge
University of Oregon

New research from the University of Oregon unpacks the geology behind lore, showing how seismically active faults on either side of the straight interact to create a narrow marine passage filled with geologic hazards.

Newswise: New tools for teachers to address math learning loss
Released: 18-Sep-2023 2:05 AM EDT
New tools for teachers to address math learning loss
University of Oregon

University of Oregon researchers have developed research-based programs to identify students who struggle with numbers in kindergarten, provide support at the whole-class level and equip families with home-based interventions.

Newswise: First ever subduction zone research center to open, diversify geoscience workforce
Released: 8-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
First ever subduction zone research center to open, diversify geoscience workforce
University of Oregon

The University of Oregon-led, multi-institution center will advance understanding of the Cascadia subduction zone and improve earthquake resiliency in the Pacific Northwest.

Newswise: New study will compare microbes on fresh produce from gardens versus supermarkets
Released: 21-Aug-2023 2:05 AM EDT
New study will compare microbes on fresh produce from gardens versus supermarkets
University of Oregon

New University of Oregon research will investigate how microbes found on produce affect the gut microbiome, and compare how those microbes differ between produce from a home garden versus those from the supermarket.

   
Newswise: Beneficial bacteria sense gut mucus to stay in line
Released: 17-Aug-2023 5:00 AM EDT
Beneficial bacteria sense gut mucus to stay in line
University of Oregon

The findings point to possible mechanisms behind intestinal conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and also suggest avenues to develop more effective probiotics.

   
Newswise: University of Oregon study will engage rural, Indigenous groups on climate issues
7-Aug-2023 7:30 PM EDT
University of Oregon study will engage rural, Indigenous groups on climate issues
University of Oregon

A University of Oregon research team has landed a $3 million federal grant to work with Indigenous and rural communities in Oregon to find ways of reducing climate-changing carbon in the atmosphere in ways that build trust with historically marginalized groups.

Newswise: Tunable “Affibodies” Offer a New Approach to Healing Bone Fractures
Released: 1-Aug-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Tunable “Affibodies” Offer a New Approach to Healing Bone Fractures
University of Oregon

University of Oregon researchers have developed a system to get that protein to the site of injury and release it gradually over time.

   
Newswise: Testing Yields New Evidence of Human Occupation 18,000 years ago in Oregon
Released: 6-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Testing Yields New Evidence of Human Occupation 18,000 years ago in Oregon
University of Oregon

University of Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years ago.

   
Released: 6-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Financial transparency index helps track the flow of “dark money” in politics
University of Oregon

Not all nonprofits are created equal — and some exist mainly to capitalize on a tax law loophole that allows them to anonymously funnel donations to political causes. New University of Oregon research proposes an index that rates the financial transparency of social advocacy nonprofits to give people more awareness of organizations that are funneling anonymous donations, or “dark money,” into politics.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded octopuses-map-their-visual-landscape-much-like-humans-do
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15-Jun-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Octopuses map their visual landscape much like humans do
University of Oregon

An octopus devotes about 70 percent of its brain to vision. But until recently, scientists have only had a murky understanding of how these marine animals see their underwater world. A new University of Oregon study brings the octopus’s view into focus.

15-Jun-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Sleep disorders associated with suicidal thoughts in youth
University of Oregon

Having a sleep disorder is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideation in kids, teens and young adults, University of Oregon research finds.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded even-worms-get-the-munchies
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19-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Even Worms Get the Munchies
University of Oregon

A study, led by University of Oregon neuroscientist Shawn Lockery, points to worms as a useful tool for understanding more about the many roles that cannabinoids naturally play in the body. And it could help researchers develop better drugs that target this system.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded massive-24-armed-sea-stars-could-bring-back-kelp-forests
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Released: 17-Feb-2023 2:30 PM EST
Massive 24-Armed Sea Stars Could Bring Back Kelp Forests
University of Oregon

Marine biologists discovered that reintroducing sunflower sea stars could help restore kelp forests.

Newswise:Video Embedded university-of-oregon-picks-prominent-harvard-psychologist-to-lead-the-ballmer-institute-for-children-s-behavioral-health
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Released: 31-Jan-2023 6:55 PM EST
University of Oregon Picks Prominent Harvard Psychologist to Lead The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health
University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is proud to announce Katie McLaughlin, a professor and influential clinical psychologist, has been selected to lead the Portland-based Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health.

   
Newswise: Tiny Fish Reveal new clues to Origins of Scoliosis
Released: 30-Jan-2023 4:00 PM EST
Tiny Fish Reveal new clues to Origins of Scoliosis
University of Oregon

Scientists have discovered new clues to the genetic basis for scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine.

Newswise: Neuroscience reveals complexity of human brain networks
Released: 23-Jan-2023 7:05 PM EST
Neuroscience reveals complexity of human brain networks
University of Oregon

Scientists detected simple movement like pushing a button sends ripples of activity throughout networks of neurons spanning across the brain.

   


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