CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: Oregon State University scientists have found a way to more than double the uptake ability of a chemical structure that can be used for scrubbing carbon dioxide from factory flues. The study involving metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, is important because industrial activities, among them burning fossil fuels for energy, account for a significant percentage of the greenhouse gas in the Earth's atm  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * In 3-year pilot trial, regional EMS agencies will try new protocol to improve the speed of treatment * * * By Erik Robinson Oregon Health & Science University, in coordination with emergency service providers across the Portland metro area, is launching a three-year clinical trial in January to test giving patients in cardiac arrest earlier treatment with a drug, amiodarone, that help  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Budget recommendations are for the 2025 - 27 biennium * * * Oregon Health & Science University today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tina Kotek's recommended budget: "At a time of significant health care access and workforce challenges here in Oregon and across the country, we thank Gov. Kotek for her ongoing commitment to Oregon Health & Science Univers  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Thinking about numbers activates area of brain tied to basic functions -- important insight for learning, neurological procedures, authors reveal * * * By Erik Robinson New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain. Further, the results of the study by Oregon Health & Science University involving neurosurgery  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 6 -- The Oregon Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Of the 344 surveyed, 80% said privacy is very important, and children's privacy is their biggest concern * * * The Oregon Department of Justice today announced the results of a survey of 344 Oregon consumers about their attitudes on privacy and their perceptions of the new Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, which took effect on July 1, 2024 and is enforced by the DOJ. The survey sampl  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study shows supplement improves blood flow from placenta to fetus in pregnant smokers, bringing it closer to the levels seen in nonsmokers * * * By Angela Yeager Previous studies by Oregon Health & Science University researchers have shown that taking vitamin C during pregnancy may help reduce some of the damage to infant health caused by smoking. A new study from the research tea  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study by Oregon State University suggests. The research, led by scientists in the OSU College of Liberal Arts, is important because both insomnia and loneliness are serious public health concerns and are at epidemic levels among young adults in higher educa  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: An Oregon State University researcher has helped create a new 3D printing approach for shape-changing materials that are likened to muscles, opening the door for improved applications in robotics as well as biomedical and energy devices. The liquid crystalline elastomer structures printed by Devin Roach of the OSU College of Engineering and collaborators can crawl, fold and snap directly after prin  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 3 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: One of the central themes of Portland Community College's Strategic Plan is a commitment to "Shared Values," emphasizing support for people, connectedness and empowerment. Through a human-centered approach, PCC seeks to build a vibrant college community where everyone feels valued. This effort is grounded in cultivating a sense of belonging and care, achieved through shared governance, transparent decision-makin  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College's Family and Human Services and Addiction Studies programs recently received $1.675 million from the U.S. Department of Education. This grant supports mental health and community wellness efforts, benefiting PCC students and the broader Portland community as mental health challenges continue to rise. In addition, PCC is the first community college west of the Rockies to earn national ac  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Following the series of major earthquakes that struck Northern California Thursday morning and triggered a tsunami warning along the California and Oregon coast, Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies. Following the series of major earthquakes that struck California, Rice experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, imp  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 7 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Gift will establish the Ramberg Ford Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders Center at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital * * * A $16 million gift to Oregon Health & Science University's Doernbecher Children's Hospital from Roseburg, Oregon, residents Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn Ford will establish a comprehensive clinic for children with pediatric neuromuscular disorders, knows as NMDs. The gift  more

WILSONVILLE, Oregon, Dec. 4 -- Teledyne FLIR issued the following news release: * * * Vio Lightweight Drone Payload Feature NDAA-Compliant Boson Radiometric Thermal Camera Module * * * GOLETA, Calif. -- Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced Gremsy, a leading provider of advanced gimbals and payloads, as the latest collaborator in the Thermal by FLIR program. Gremsy integrates the Boson radiometric thermal camera module as part of its gimbaled National Def  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Oregon is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing watermains on North Oak Street and upgrading Well #3 in the village of Oregon. Activities related to this project are minor actions  more