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Gaming does not appear harmful to mental health, unless the gamer can't stop - Oxford study
27 July 2022
Societies may tremble when a hot new video game is released, but the hours spent playing popular video games do not appear to be damaging players’ mental health, according to the largest-ever survey of nearly 40,000 gamers and their gaming habits, which was conducted over six weeks by a team from Oxford’s Internet Institute. That does not mean, however, that the research did not throw up some concerns – and, the team argues, much more information is needed before tech regulators, can really rest easy.
Genetic study provides evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
27 July 2022
The short-term effects of excessive drinking are well known, but to date it has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process.
Seven Oxford academics elected British Academy Fellows
22 July 2022
Seven academics from the University of Oxford have been elected as 2022 Fellows of the British Academy, including Professor Daniel Freeman in Department of Psychiatry.
Gene variant links trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome
22 July 2022
A new Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, has found a genetic variant that increases the risk of both carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger, and opens the door for new therapies that involve blocking the IGF-1 pathway.
Bringing scientists back together
20 July 2022
Professor Paul Riley, Director of the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine discusses how better-designed research buildings can help scientists break out of their silos.
More children aged 8-17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight
19 July 2022
Over a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997 and 1998, finds new research from the University of Oxford.
Oxford vaccine saved most lives in its first year of rollout
15 July 2022
When the University of Oxford developed a vaccine that was effective against COVID-19, ensuring that it could be rolled out globally and in perpetuity for low- and middle-income countries was of paramount importance.
New study evaluates pharmacological treatment for insomnia
15 July 2022
Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant – both not currently licenced for the treatment of insomnia in the UK – were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according to a new Oxford study exploring the pharmacological management of insomnia.
Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies
14 July 2022
Researchers from Oxford’s Department of Paediatrics have discovered that infection can increase a baby’s sensitivity to pain, which may last longer than the infection.
New cross-disciplinary medical research building opens in Oxford
13 July 2022
The University of Oxford's newest research institute, the Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM), has been officially opened, launching the first institute of its kind in the world to physically merge developmental biology and regenerative medicine to treat some of the world's most prolific diseases.
Bleeding Green: Reducing Waste in the Clinical Skills Teaching Laboratory
12 July 2022
Clinical waste provides a very visual reminder of the wider environmental impact of healthcare. In Spring 2020, inspired by the ongoing work within Oxford Medical School to include sustainability as a cross-curricular theme, the Oxford Medical School Clinical Skills team and students developed methods to reduce the waste generated by the clinical skills laboratory.
Oxford researchers become EMBO members
6 July 2022
Three University of Oxford academics have become the latest to join the 1,900 eminent life scientists in Europe and beyond that make up the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
Novel all-in-one vaccine developed to tackle future coronavirus threats
6 July 2022
Up to $30 million in funding has been announced by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to bring a new nanoparticle vaccine offering protection against a range of coronaviruses to clinical trial.
Emergency departments to use the FORCE pathway for wrist fractures in children
6 July 2022
New research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS costs.
Pandemic Sciences Institute formally launched in Oxford
5 July 2022
The University of Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) has been formally launched at a two-day event at the Blavatnik School of Government, at which the lead researchers set out its direction and strategy for the next five years.
Kennedy researchers awarded funding to improve the understanding of inflammatory bowel diseases
5 July 2022
A new £1.5M grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to the Powrie Group at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology will help define different pathotypes of inflammatory bowel diseases that could lead to better and more focused treatments for patients.
Anant Parekh to deliver The Physiological Society's Annual Review Prize Lecture
4 July 2022
The Annual Review Prize Lecture is The Physiological Society's most prestigious lecture.
Professor Sir Andrew Pollard Awarded the James Spence Medal in 2022
1 July 2022
Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, BSc MA MBBS MRCP(UK) FRCPCH PhD DIC FHEA FIDSA FMedSci, is Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity at the University of Oxford, Honorary Consultant Paediatrician at Oxford Children’s Hospital and Vice Master of St Cross College, Oxford.
Department of Paediatrics celebrates 50-year anniversary
1 July 2022
After being established in 1972, the Department of Paediatrics' contributions have spanned teaching, innovation, and research. The department also builds upon a longer lineage in Oxford that has impacted child health.