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Dietary Supplementation Shown to Improve Nutrition Biomarkers in Older Men
A study by the LPI of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers and that these changes in nutrition status could have direct connections to cellular metabolism. – Posted on 06/15/2023 - 16:13


New Multivitamin Study in Older Men from the Linus Pauling Institute
Dr. Emily Ho Named 2023 Oregon State University Distinguished Professor
Oregon State University has named Emily Ho and Yanyun Zhao as its 2023 University Distinguished Professor recipients, the highest academic honor the university bestows on faculty. – Posted on 03/16/2023 - 08:38


Emily Ho, PhD
Dr. Richard van Breemen Honored at AOAC International Annual Meeting
The Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Award, which recognizes the dedication of the volunteers who serve the Association, was awarded to four highly active members of the food safety community including Dr. Richard van Breemen of the Linus Pauling Institute. – Posted on 10/14/2022 - 09:21


Richard van Breemen in lab
Most American diets need more Vitamin E
Nearly all of us aren't getting enough of a critical vitamin that supports vision, brain health and even developing fetuses: vitamin E, according to the Linus Pauling Institute's Dr. Maret Traber – Posted on 08/20/2022 - 15:34


Maret Traber, PhD
Tiny sprouts provide big nutrition
Eating sprouts well before they become full-blown plants can crank up certain nutrient levels considerably, said Emily Ho, nutrition professor and director of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University in Corvallis. – Posted on 06/14/2022 - 11:08


Researcher Cutting Broccoli Sprouts
Oregon State research shows hemp compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells
Dr. Richard van Breemen and researchers from OHSU have found that two compounds from hemp extracts have the potential to bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. – Posted on 01/11/2022 - 13:11


Richard van Breemen, new director of the LPI
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Webinar Series

Living Better, Longer: A Mediterranean Diet Webinar

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Mediterranean Diet Webinar now on YouTube

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People in the Mediterranean area enjoy better health and longevity than most of the rest of the world. In this webinar, Dr. Francesco Visioli dissects the components of the Mediterranean diet that may give us clues to living better though healthy eating.

Date recorded: February 28, 2024

Aging Well & Optimal Health Webinar

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Aging Well Webinar by Emily Ho - Recording Available

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The Linus Pauling Institute promotes pathways to optimal health. Micronutrients play a vital role in that goal. Learn more from Director Emily Ho about the Institute's view on healthy aging and what our researchers are finding out about the role of vitamins and minerals in health. 

Date recorded: December 12, 2023

Come Fly With Me Webinar

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Come Fly With Me Webinar with Alysia Vrailas-Mortimer

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How can fruit flies help us advance the fight against neurodegenerative disease? In this webinar, Dr. Alysia Vrailas-Mortimer explains her fruit fly research and how it brings new testing capabilities to the Linus Pauling Institute.

Presentation with Q&A with the speaker. Part of the 2023 LPI Webinar Series.

Date Recorded: July 11 2023

Visions of Linus Pauling Series

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Visions of Linus Pauling Webinar and Interview

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Dr. Linus Pauling led a remarkable life. In a series of recordings, Chris Petersen from the OSU libraries takes us on a journey into the many facets of Dr. Pauling that make up his book Visions of Linus Pauling. From the behind-the-scences look into his career to the details of his personal life, learn more about the man behind the legendary achievements.

Date Recorded: March/April 2023

Optimizing Immune Health Webinar

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Linus Pauling Day Event - Vitamin C Webinar

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Vitamin C is incredibly important to the immune system, but how much do we need to reap its benefits? In this Linus Pauling Day webinar, we will explore vitamin C requirements with Dr. Anitra Carr from the University of Otago. Gain insights into how much vitamin C is optimal for immune health and more.

Galvanizing Your Health: Why You Need Zinc

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Galvanizing Your Health Webinar

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Cancer fighter, gatekeeper to the immune system, and age-essential mineral: Zinc has a multitude of roles in the body. And there is still much more to be discovered. Learn about the latest findings about zinc and ways you can get what you need in this webinar by Dr. Emily Ho, Director of the Linus Pauling Institute.

Date Recorded: December 6, 2022

Trout, Mice, Rats, and Humans All Agree: Brussels Sprouts Can Prevent Cancer

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Williams Webinar on Dietary Indoles - Recording on YouTube

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Dietary indoles are found in cruciferous vegetables and are part of their cancer-fighting properties. Indoles can fight the effects of the carcinogens that are present in the food you may already be eating! Learn how from the Linus Pauling Institute's own Dr. David E. Williams in this summary of over 30 years of research from preclinical and clinical studies.

Beyond the Common Cold: Emerging Roles for Vitamin C in Health

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Linus Pauling Day Event - Vitamin C

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For almost 50 years the Linus Pauling Institute has been bringing you important information about vitamin C. As part of our Linus Pauling Day celebration, we are bringing two world-renowned vitamin C experts for a continuing discussion on vitamin C and health. Dr. Alexander Michels and Dr. Emily Ho from the Linus Pauling Institute host Dr. Jeanne Drisko and Dr. Qi Chen from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Speaker presentations followed by Q&A session.

Date Recorded: February 28, 2022

Cancer Fighter: Harnessing the Power of Broccoli

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Emily Ho Webinar on Broccoli

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Vegetables help our bodies defend themselves against a variety of illnesses and they play a large role in cancer prevention. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have been singled out for their cancer-fighting properties. Would you like to know why?

Date Recorded: December 7, 2021

Keeping Life in Your Years: Dietary Factors Affecting Healthspan and Longevity

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The passing of time is inevitable – does aging have to be? Can the food you eat and the supplements you take make a difference? Learn about the concept of healthspan from Dr. Tory Hagen at the Linus Pauling Institute and what science indicates is important for health into old age.

Date Recorded: August 17, 2021

Why You and Your Dog Can't Find Your Keys: This is Your Brain on Aging

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Magnusson Webinar - Now On YouTube

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Can you maintain cognitive function as you get older? Dr. Kathy Magnusson discusses the changes that occur in the brain as we age and what you might be able to do about it. 

Date Recorded: July 8, 2021

Why a Healthy Immune System Needs Vitamin D

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Vitamin D Webinar by Dr. Adrian Gombart

Vitamin D is important to the immune system, but do you know why? Dr. Adrian Gombart discusses the roles of vitamin D in the immune system and the need to maintain vitamin D levels in the body. 

Date Recorded: May 4, 2021

Vitamin C and Health: New Frontiers

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Vitamin C and Health Webinar

Interested in the latest science behind the use of vitamin C? The Linus Pauling Institute hosts 4 world-renowned vitamin experts to give you an update – including a perspective from the clinical and basic research. Everything from cancer and sepsis to the common cold and COVID-19!

Date Recorded: February 27, 2021

Think Zinc! Fighting Infection and Boosting Your Immune System

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Think Zinc! - An LPI Webinar

Zinc is an essential part of your diet – but do you know why? Emily Ho, the endowed chair and director of the Linus Pauling Institute, will share about the many roles of zinc. From fighting infections to maintaining a healthy immune system and beyond, zinc helps you live a healthier life!

Date Recorded: December 9, 2020

The Linus Pauling Institute: Our Future - Your Health

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Linus Pauling Institute Webinar: Our Future, Your Health

What does the future hold for the Linus Pauling Institute? Hear the vision from Director Emily Ho on the next steps for the Pauling legacy.

Date Recorded: August 26, 2020

What You Need to Know about Vitamin C and COVID-19

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Vitamin C and COVID-19 Webinar

There's a lot of information about vitamin C out there and it's hard to know what information to trust. The Linus Pauling Institute can be your source for scientifically accurate information in the age of misinformation - especially in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and beyond.

Date Recorded: May 19, 2020

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LPI Publications

Evidence for disrupted copper availability in human spinal cord supports Cu(atsm) as a treatment option for sporadic cases of ALS.
J.B.W. Hilton; K. Kysenius; J.R. Liddell; S.W. Mercer; B. Paul; J.S. Beckman; C.A. McLean; A.R. White; P.S. Donnelly; A.I. Bush; D.J. Hare; B.R. Roberts; P.J. Crouch
(2024) Sci Rep 14: 5929

Identification and Characterization of a Small Molecule Bcl-2 Functional Converter.
P.R. Kopparapu; M.C. Pearce; C.V. Löhr; C. Duong; H.Sang Jang; S. Tyavanagimatt; E.F. O'Donnell; H. Nakshatri; S.K. Kolluri
(2024) Cancer Res Commun 4: 634-644

Increased LL37 in psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders promotes LDL uptake and atherosclerosis.
Y. Nakamura; N.N. Kulkarni; T. Takahashi; H. Alimohamadi; T. Dokoshi; E. Liu; M. Shia; T. Numata; E.Wc Luo; A.F. Gombart; X. Yang; P. Secrest; P.Lsm Gordts; S. Tsimikas; G.Cl Wong; R.L. Gallo
(2024) J Clin Invest 134: (accessible online)

Human Vitamin E deficiency, and what is and is not Vitamin E?
M.G. Traber
(2024) Free Radic Biol Med 213: 285-292

Profiling of Oxylipins as Markers of Oxidative Stress in Biological Samples.
L. Yang; J. Choi; C.S. Maier; J.F. Stevens
(2024) Curr Protoc 4: e992

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