Linus Pauling Institute

08/26/2026

When it comes to protecting our brains from age-related decline or diseases like Alzheimer’s, early prevention is our best line of defense.

Dr. Kathy Magnusson and her research team are working to unlock the secrets to a longer cognitive healthspan. By studying a critical memory protein called the NMDA receptor, Dr. Magnusson is uncovering why our brains lose memory and flexibility as we age.

There may not be a “magic pill” yet, but the evidence shows that physical exercise, social activity, and eating a diet rich in whole foods like walnuts and blackberries can have meaningful impacts on your brain health.

Learn more about this research and what it means for healthspan in our latest Research Insider story, available in the comments.

08/20/2026

Education doesn't stop once you earn your degree.

If you are a healthcare professional, wellness educator, or lifelong learner looking to deepen your understanding of preventative health, we invite you to explore our Micronutrient Information Center’s Continuing Education courses.

We offer fully online, self-paced classes designed to translate complex nutrition science into practical, real-world knowledge. Earn accredited continuing education units to maintain your licensing while studying data-driven research on dietary supplements, micronutrients, and lifestyle medicine.

For general wellness enthusiasts, it's a unique opportunity to learn directly from university scientists.

Register now for:
🔹 Meeting Micronutrient Needs: available until September 19
🔹 Micronutrients and Bone Health: available until October 12

Courses are in collaboration with Professional and Continuing Education - Oregon State University
👉 Registration link available in the comments.

08/18/2026

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of families, yet many factors driving it remain poorly understood. We hope you’ll join us online this Wednesday Aug 19, at 11 am Pacific, for a free webinar on our latest research insights about Alzheimer’s and treatment possibilities.

In “Understanding Alzheimer's: From Basic Biology to Breakthrough Therapies”, Linus Pauling Institute researchers Drs. Alysia Vrailas-Mortimer and Nathan Mortimer will explore:

🔹 What Alzheimer's disease is and how scientists study it
🔹 How oxidative stress and brain inflammation may influence its progression
🔹 How antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and natural compounds are being studied as potential therapies

LPI Director Dr. Emily Ho will host the webinar, which includes a Q&A session with attendees. Registration is required for access -- check out the comments for the link to register. We hope to see you soon!

07/23/2026

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of families, yet many of the biological processes driving it remain poorly understood. Register now and join us August 19 at 11 am PDT for a free webinar exploring the latest about the disease — what it is, how scientists study it, and the emerging roles of oxidative stress and brain inflammation in its progression.

Don't miss "Understanding Alzheimer's: From Basic Biology to Breakthrough Therapies", led by LPI researchers Drs. Alysia Vrailas-Mortimer and Nathan Mortimer (Oregon State University Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics).

The August 19 webinar will include how antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and natural compounds are being studied as potential therapies, and what this research could mean for the future of Alzheimer's treatment. Q&A to follow.

✅ Registration is required. No science background needed — just curiosity. Check out the link in our comments to sign up for free!

07/14/2026

▶️ If you are looking for simple, science-backed ways to improve your health, the recording for "Go Nuts: The Science Behind Improving Your Heart, Brain, and Gut Health" is available to stream for free.

We brought together a panel of nutrition and health experts from the Linus Pauling Institute and College of Health - Oregon State University to reveal how adding nutrient-dense nuts like hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts to your daily routine can be powerful tools to protect your heart, support your memory, and improve your digestive health.

✅ Check out the full recording in the comment below. Also, be sure to save the date for our next webinar: Wednesday, Aug. 19. We’ll share our latest insights into Alzheimer’s disease and future treatments. Registration info is coming soon!

07/08/2026

Balancing a full class schedule during the school year can leave very little time for undergrads to get hands-on experience inside a research lab.

That's a major reason why summer research opportunities are so valuable. We are proud to award our 2026 Summer Research Scholars Fellowships to three undergraduate students: Marissa Lane, Kylie Boor, and Madeline Bass.

This immersive program gives these ambitious Oregon State University students the rare opportunity to work full-time alongside an expert LPI faculty mentor. This summer, they're actively participating in cutting-edge research that supports our mission to promote optimal health and prevent chronic disease.

🎉 Congratulations Marissa, Kylie, and Madeline!

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06/25/2026

From sleep support to heart health, magnesium is one of the most talked about minerals today. But how much of what we read online is backed by real science?

Our Micronutrient Information Center recently released a rigorously reviewed update on magnesium to help you make informed decisions about your health.

Our updated resource breaks down how magnesium impacts cardiovascular health, diabetes prevention, and pregnancy safety based on the latest human clinical trials.

Learn more in our Research Insider article about the update via the link in the comments. Want more? Subscribe to the Research Insider for ongoing updates.

06/17/2026

When you support student fellowships at our Institute, your impact reaches far beyond our campus walls.

We are proud to spotlight two of our 2026-2027 Student Research Fellowship awardees, Sima Ziyaee and Daniel Simchuk. Using flexible travel funds awarded by the Institute, both students recently traveled to the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)'s annual conference. Mass spectrometry is an advanced laboratory technology critical to our ongoing nutrition and metabolic research.

Stepping onto a national stage to present data, receive peer feedback, and network with leading global experts is an important experience for early-career scientists. Sima reached out to share how much the experience energized her work, noting that face-to-face discussions with pioneers in her field have already brought fresh perspectives to her dissertation research back home.

Opportunities like these are made possible through competitive, donor-supported institutional funds. Please join us in celebrating Sima and Daniel's hard work and dedication!

Meet our full class of 2026 student fellows and learn more about their research projects: https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/research-insider/2026-student-research-fellowship-awards

06/09/2026

Please join us in celebrating a major milestone for our Institute! Our Director, Dr. Emily Ho, has been named a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow by the American Society for Nutrition.

This prestigious fellowship recognizes Dr. Ho’s career dedicated to transforming public health through rigorous nutrition science and research. Congratulations as well to the rest of the 2026 class of Excellence in Nutrition Fellows: https://nutrition.org/2026-excellence-in-nutrition-fellows/

We are incredibly proud to learn from and work alongside Emily, seen here at a recent STEM Like a Girl event at Oregon State University!

05/22/2026

We’re pleased to share the latest research from the Dr. Fred Stevens lab!

Their Phase 2 clinical trial found that xanthohumol, a natural compound from hops, moved patients with active Crohn's disease into remission within 4 weeks, with no adverse effects.

🔎 Check it out in the latest Molecular Nutrition & Food Research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mnfr.70501

Shout out to College of Health - Oregon State University and LPI alum Paige Jamieson for her work on this exciting research!

To learn more about the research–and the possibilities it may hold for millions of people managing inflammatory bowel disease–check out our Research Insider newsletter hub: https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/research-insider/xanthohumol-crohns-disease-clinical-trial

An LPI-led Phase 2 trial shows xanthohumol, a natural compound from hops, reduced Crohn's disease activity to remission levels with no adverse effects.