PORTLAND, Oregon, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researchers discover link between key protein and brain synapse development The protein is linked to a type of muscular dystrophy By Angela Yeager Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the neurological problems experienced by people with a rare form of muscular dystrophy known as dystroglycanopathy. The r  more

SALEM, Oregon, July 4 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * DEQ welcomes EPA adding J.H. Baxter to Superfund list The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to add the J.H. Baxter site in west Eugene to the Superfund National Priorities List. "We thank EPA for securing the resources needed to further address the risks to public health and the environment in Eu  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 2 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Broadening access to cancer services throughout Oregon communities OHSU Knight Cancer Institute funding increases early cancer screening programs, educational resources, among other initiatives By Mariana Phipps The Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute recently awarded funding to 12 organizations across Oregon to address local, community-identified cancer needs. Funded pro  more

SALEM, Oregon, July 1 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Oregon leads the nation in implementing the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act modernizes Oregon's recycling system and benefits the environment. * Oregon leads the way as the first state in the U.S. to implement a packaging and paper extended producer responsibility law providing statewide access to consistent   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * THC undetectable after withdrawal period in cows fed hemp byproduct CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new study examined feeding a hemp byproduct to cows and found that the trace amounts of psychoactive THC in hemp were undetectable in the milk and edible tissue of cows if they were weaned off the byproduct before milking or processing. The findings are significant because the hemp byproducts, known as s  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Study: What we learned from record-breaking 2021 heat wave and what we can expect in the future The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 continues to be the subject of intense interest among scientists, policy makers and the public. A new study from some of the region's top climate scientists synthesized more than 70 publications addressing the cause  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, July 2 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: * * * SOU considers partners for older adult housing and education facility (Ashland, Ore.) -- Southern Oregon University is in the process of selecting an official partner to build and operate a housing and educational facility for older adults on a 4.3-acre site previously occupied by the Cascade Complex of residence halls. "SOU is excited to continue advancing this initiative to identify a partner com  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Research on Utah Women and Mental Health By Julene Reese Based on a 2025 WalletHub report, Utah is ranked the 4th happiest state in the nation, which suggests that Utahns are experiencing favorable mental health. The rankings also show that Utahns do not perform as well in the emotional and physical well-being category, however. Recent data finds that Utah holds the second-highest perce  more