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Study uncovers proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
3 March 2025
A novel study by researchers at Oxford Population Health reveals previously unknown protein links to neurodegenerative diseases, including eight proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Melanoma progression driven in part by fatty acid uptake
28 February 2025
The Goding lab working in collaboration with the University Rey Juan Carlos show that fatty acid uptake activates an AXL-CAV1-β-catenin axis to drive melanoma invasiveness.
Painful Endometriosis Can Effect the Whole Body, Not Only The Pelvis
27 February 2025
In her article, journalist Lydia Denworth explores how endometriosis, often associated with pelvic pain, can impact the entire body, featuring insights from Professor Krina Zondervan on the broader effects of this often misunderstood condition.
New research findings help identify those most at risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
27 February 2025
Two new research papers, published in Nature Genetics, jointly led by RDM’s Professor Hugh Watkins, have further advanced our understanding of the genetic basis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) receives funding to tackle the global burden of musculoskeletal injuries
27 February 2025
A grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funding a study to improve healthcare treatment and care for patients with broken bones in three Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
New AI-powered tool could enhance forensic investigations of traumatic brain injuries
26 February 2025
A study led by University of Oxford researchers has developed an advanced physics-based AI-driven tool to aid traumatic brain injury (TBI) investigations in forensics and law enforcement. The findings have been published today in Communications Engineering.
Anticholinergic medications given to people with psychosis could worsen memory
26 February 2025
Medications routinely given to people experiencing psychosis could be worsening some of their cognitive function, including memory and concentration, according to a new analysis of existing research.
Study provides support for WHO guidelines for treating pregnant women with HIV
26 February 2025
A new analysis by researchers at Oxford Population Health’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit has provided robust evidence in support of current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for treating pregnant women living with HIV. The study is published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection.
Junk food ads flood children’s social media feeds, new study finds
26 February 2025
New research shows children and young people are bombarded with social media ads for junk food, which influence their food choices, but current rules do little to protect them.
Study finds previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease
26 February 2025
A landmark study involving Oxford researchers has identified 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
IOI awards £5m to Oxford consortium to develop new therapies for drug-resistant tuberculosis
25 February 2025
The award to a group of 17 interdisciplinary researchers from Oxford University will allow them to develop new therapies for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Bangladesh malaria vaccine and drug administration trial begins
24 February 2025
After more than a year of community engagement and preparation in 100 villages with over 12,000 inhabitants across the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a mass malaria vaccine (R21/Matrix M) and drug administration (DHA, piperaquine, and single low dose primaquine) study was launched on 15 February.
New study on how positive psychology interventions can benefit incarcerated people
21 February 2025
Max Klapow and colleagues have conducted the first-ever empirical evaluation of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in prison settings.
At-home test could play key role in type-1 diabetes screening
21 February 2025
A new home test to diagnose type-1 diabetes (T1D) is being investigated in a major UK study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.
Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than our genes
21 February 2025
A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity) and living conditions, have a greater impact on health and premature death than our genes.
Novel AI tool studies cellular interactions in human brain tissues
20 February 2025
Dr David A Menassa is one of the senior authors on a new paper in Nature Communications that reports on the use of DeepCellMap - an adaptable open-source deep learning tool which studies cellular interactions in human brain tissues in an automated way.
Major investment to transform mental health treatment research and further develop secure NHS data platform
19 February 2025
Department researchers awarded £17 million from Wellcome to analyse NHS talking therapy outcomes and enhance secure data research. The project will enable unprecedented mental health treatment research through the OpenSAFELY platform.
March 2025 - Volunteer opportunities
19 February 2025
Sixty Seconds with Mark Walker, Director of MSD IT Services
19 February 2025
New MSD IT Services Director Mark Walker talks to us about supporting world class research, why invisibility is a positive thing, and the joy of unexpectedly discovering DJing.