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Oxford marks World Tuberculosis Day as vaccine trials continue

Monday 24 March is World Tuberculosis Day. Along with its international collaborators, Oxford remains at the forefront of research to develop new vaccines to protect against this devastating disease.

New biopsy technique found to improve prostate cancer detection

Researchers from around the UK, led by the University of Oxford, have found that a new way of performing prostate biopsies is better at diagnosing prostate cancer, but takes longer to perform and is more painful for patients.

Ancient genomic linkage regulates red blood cell development

A collaboration between the Drakesmith and Higgs Groups at the Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM) has identified an ancient connection between metabolic and transcriptional control of erythropoiesis.

Research shows importance of genomic testing and targeted therapies for advanced cancers

Genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve survival rates by up to 40%, according to researchers at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, University of Adelaide and University of Oxford.

RECOVERY trial team win National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Impact Prize

Co-led by PSI Director Professor Sir Peter Horby, the RECOVERY trial was defined "one of the most well-known studies supported by the NIHR with clear national and global impact”.

Professor Michael Kidd appointed as Australia's next Chief Medical Officer

Professor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.

World Happiness Report 2025 shows people are much kinder than we expect

Belief in the kindness of others is much more closely tied to happiness than previously thought, according to World Happiness Report 2025, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford.

Research about whiplash published in two new papers

The findings come from the Neuromusculoskeletal Health and Science Lab’s whiplash cohort.

Balancing Reward with Threat Highlights the Interplay between Brain, Behaviour, and Individual Traits

Daily life involves a continuous balance between pursuing positive opportunities – rewards – and remaining vigilant to threats, a dynamic process that is critical for survival in both humans and animals.

Prioritising research to better address high-consequence outbreaks

A new paper published in BMC Medicine analyses research prioritisation approaches for high-consequence pathogens.

Sixty Seconds with Kay Penicud

In this Sixty Seconds interview, Kay Penicud, Vice President and Head of Research Partnerships at Apollo Therapeutics, shares how Apollo’s collaboration with the University of Oxford offers researchers the support they need to bring their discoveries to patients more quickly, improving access to drug development expertise and driving real impact in healthcare. Kay also reflects on her own journey, starting as a Biochemist at Brasenose College, and how returning to Oxford through this partnership has been a full-circle moment in her career.

Oxford tops QS World University Rankings in English, physiology and geography

The University of Oxford has secured the top place in the QS World University Rankings 2025 in three subjects: English Language and Literature, Physiology and Geography.

Study supports future research into proteins by comparing different technologies

The results of this study will help researchers when considering which assays to use in future proteomics studies, and how to interpret their results. The study is published in Nature Communications.

New Cragg lab paper published in Nature Neuroscience - Acetylcholine and dopamine: friends or foes?

In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, work led by Dr Yanfeng Zhang, a former postdoctoral researcher in the Cragg lab now a lecturer at the University of Exeter, and Professor Stephanie Cragg, revealed that cholinergic interneurons in the striatum operate a dynamic, ongoing scaling depression of striatal dopamine release.

Decoding the interplay between genes and mechanics in tissues at single-cell resolution

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have developed a new computational framework that allows simultaneous analysis of gene expression and mechanical forces within cells and tissues, uncovering insights into how the interplay between transcriptional and mechanical signals guides processes such as cell fate decisions or the formation of spatially distinct tissue compartments.

No Strategic Call for ME/CFS: Why Patients Are Pushing Back

The release of the government's ME/CFS delivery plan is imminent, but the lack of a strategic call for these complex, chronic conditions has left patients frustrated and demanding action.

Time-irreversibility reveals hidden structure in neural dynamics

Why do some memories last a lifetime while others fade away?

Innovative bead design will enhance single-cell transcriptomics accuracy

Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences have made an important advancement in the field of single-cell transcriptomics by developing a novel bead design that reduces errors in DNA synthesis and improves the reliability of gene expression measurements.

Patients report alarming lack of trust in NHS primary care providers

Results of a survey on the level of trust that Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients have with NHS primary care service providers reveal alarming levels of discrimination and mistrust.

Professor Susan Jebb celebrated in Women in Westminster: The 100

Professor Susan Jebb OBE has been recognised in the 2025 Women in Westminster: The 100 list in her role as Chair of the Food Standards Agency.

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