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Centre to address global epilepsy challenges launched at Oxford’s Wolfson College
22 July 2024
The University of Oxford is launching The Centre for Global Epilepsy to address the global burden of epilepsy, particularly in lower-income countries.
Oxford success in the 2024 Lasker Essay Contest
16 July 2024
Subashan Vadibeler, a recent Oxford Rhodes scholar and Department of Oncology student, is one of five co-winners of the international 2024 Lasker Essay Contest, sponsored by the Lasker Foundation.
Yellowstone Biosciences spinout launches to advance cutting-edge cancer therapies
15 July 2024
Yellowstone Biosciences, a biotechnology spinout, has launched to pioneer new cancer treatments using advanced T-cell therapies based on ground-breaking research from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at University of Oxford.
Côte d’Ivoire makes history as first nation to deploy R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine
15 July 2024
Today marks the official rollout of the new R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine - co-developed by the University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax’s Matrix-M™ adjuvant technology. In a historic step in the battle to beat malaria, the first official vaccination is due to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, this morning and will be subsequently rolled-out in 38 districts across the country.
COVID-19 phone apps shown to provide real-time information on the spread of infectious diseases
12 July 2024
Researchers analysing data from mobile phone apps used during the COVID-19 pandemic found that digital contact tracing provides rich insights into epidemic dynamics with unprecedented resolution and speed, revealing how transmission varied by day of the week, gatherings during the 2021 Christmas period, and the UEFA Euro football tournament in July 2021
Open Access Updates
10 July 2024
Oxford University research showcased at the 2024 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
10 July 2024
University of Oxford research will be on display at the Royal Society’s flagship public engagement event, the Summer Science Exhibition, which launches this year on Tuesday 2 July in central London. This historic annual event, which has been running for more than 200 years, expects to attract more than 10,000 visitors seeking the latest cutting-edge science.
Science Together celebrates a third year of community-led research collaborations
8 July 2024
Science Together hosts a Summer Celebration to recognise the seven community-led research collaborations formed over the last ten months through the Science Together engagement with research programme.
Major UK study reveals shifting trends and persistent challenges in heart disease over the last 20 years
27 June 2024
A groundbreaking new study has shed light on how the landscape of heart disease has evolved in the UK over the past two decades. Researchers analyzed electronic health records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD GOLD and Aurum), encompassing a representative cohort of 22 million individuals. This included 1,650,052 people newly diagnosed with at least one cardiovascular disease (CVD) between 2000 and 2019, with an average age of 70.5 years, of whom 48% were women.
The Centre for Research Equity launches historic partnership to advance health equity in Northern Ireland
26 June 2024
The Centre for Research Equity partners with Northern Ireland to advance health equity. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and ensure research benefits all communities through inclusive, community-driven approaches.
First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy begins
26 June 2024
A teenager who is the first patient to take part in a UK clinical trial to use deep brain stimulation to treat epilepsy has seen his daytime seizures reduce by 80%.
Cholesterol-lowering drug slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes
24 June 2024
The LENS trial has demonstrated that fenofibrate, a drug usually used to lower cholesterol, reduces the risk of progression of diabetic retinopathy by 27%. The results were announced today at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions and published in NEJM Evidence.
Poor metabolic health linked to worse brain health
19 June 2024
People with poor metabolic health are more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health, according to a new study by researchers at Nuffield Department of Population Health. The study is published in Diabetes Care, and is the largest study into metabolic and brain health to date
Members of the Medical Sciences Division recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024
19 June 2024
Professor Freddie Hamdy, Prof Rajesh Vasantlal Thakker, Prof Claudia Turner, Prof Paul Turner and Prof Rachel Upthegrove have been recognised and celebrated in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list.
June 2024 - Volunteer Opportunities
18 June 2024
Study demonstrates how AI can develop more personalised cancer treatment strategies
17 June 2024
University of Oxford researchers have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop personalised cancer treatments which could be more effective at preventing patient relapse.
New MSD Safety Resource Hub
11 June 2024
Glowing dye helps surgeons eradicate prostate cancer
11 June 2024
A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study led by the University of Oxford.
Sildenafil (‘Viagra’) improves brain blood flow and could help to prevent dementia
10 June 2024
A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular dementia.
PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC teams honoured with prestigious Prix Galien Award
3 June 2024
The teams behind the PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC clinical trials, run in the Clinical Trials Unit at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, have been awarded the prestigious Prix Galien Best Public Sector Innovation Award 2024 for their work in conducting innovative, large-scale clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.