News Archive
Project seeking participants for online exercise classes.
ORI's Exercise & Healthy Aging research team is seeking people 65 years or older to participate in free online Tai Ji Quan classes.
Categories: Event at ORI, Press Releases
Type: Press Release
Prediction of Nicotine Metabolism and Consumption
ORI scientist Andrew Bergen PhD and colleagues have demonstrated the ability to predict the nicotine biomarkers of cigarette smokers of multiple ethnicities using statistical and machine learning.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: Press Release
ORI Statement on Black Lives Matter and Anti-Racism
At Oregon Research Institute, we stand together with the Black community against racism in all forms, racial injustice, and racial discrimination. The recent wave of protests and demonstrations in the
Categories: Press Releases
Type: News
Rebooting Capitalism - New book by Anthony Biglan, ORI Senior Scientist
In this call to action, Dr. Biglan outlines the importance of behavioral science to create lasting positive changes across all sectors of society.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: Press Release
Sarah Hampson, ORI Senior Scientist retires
Sarah Hampson is retiring from her research career and has been named Scientist Emerita at ORI.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: News
Co-Use of Pain & Sleep Medications Increase Risk of Frailty in Older Adults
Researchers from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are the first to demonstrate statistically significant links between self-reported regular use of
Categories: Press Releases
Type: Press Release
Genetic Markers for Anorexia Nervosa
ORI senior scientist Andrew W Bergen, Ph.D., contributed to an international study which identified genetic markers related to metabolism and the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.
Categories: Press Releases, Research Dissemination
Type: Press Release
ORI receives award from SABA
Oregon Research Institute (ORI) has received the 2019 Programmatic Contributions to Behavior Analysis award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA)
Categories: Press Releases, Awards & Recognition
Type: Press Release
Tai Ji Quan Reduces Injurious Falls in Elderly
A 6 month Tai Ji Quan program at ORI reduced the incidence of injurious falls among frail elderly by 53% compared to regular exercise.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: News
Marijuana Legalization and Youth Use
Scientist Julie C. Rusby, Ph.D., and her team studied the impact of marijuana legalization in Oregon on marijuana use by young teens.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: Press Release