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"These patients had severe disease and failed many different immunotherapies. It is surreal to see their conditions improve and maintained without the need to keep taking daily prednisone or other immunotherapy that could have caused serious side effects," Dr. Nizar Chahin, associate professor of neurology in the OHSU School of Medicine who specializes in neuromuscular disorders.

How CAR-T, or chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, a form of cell transplant therapy is now being used to treat autoimmune conditions such as lupus and other rare disorders.

OHSU advances massive leap in medical science with cellular therapies Patients are benefiting from CAR-T to treat neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, lupus and other autoimmune conditions.

The human brain is the most complex system found in nature that we know of.

Researchers like OHSU’s Dr. Ahmed Raslan are charting the brain’s landscape in unprecedented detail, yielding fresh insights that could change the field of neuroscience forever.

Watch it in "Explain It!," a video series that spotlights the fascinating and impactful research taking place at OHSU.

Explain It! Ahmed Raslan, M.D., FAANS | OHSU Foundation Explain It! showcases the fascinating, impactful research at OHSU. Ahmed Raslan, M.D., discusses redrawing the functional atlas of the brain.

Thank you to Becker's Spine Review for highlighting the top 15 neurosurgeons who stand out for their expertise, influence and contributions to advancing neurological care, including Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)'s Dr. Ahmed Raslan!

15 neurosurgeons to know - Becker’s Spine Review Neurosurgery continues to advance through innovations in brain tumor treatment, cerebrovascular care, spine surgery, functional neurosurgery and minimally invasive techniques. Across the country, a select group of neurosurgeons is helping shape the field through clinical excellence, groundbreaking r...