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E-cigarettes, Varenicline and Cytisine found to be the most effective stop-smoking aids
General Research
13 September 2023
A comprehensive new analysis has found that nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the most effective options currently available for helping smokers quit long-term (going at least six months without smoking).
Three new Oxford-BMS Translational Fellowships announced
General Innovation Research
11 September 2023
Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life
General Research
8 September 2023
Researchers at Nuffield Department of Population Health have found that having poor metabolic health was related to an increased risk of developing dementia in a study of more than 176,000 individuals.
New study disentangles a long-standing link between inflammation and cancer progression
General Research
5 September 2023
A new study led by the Mead Group in the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (Radcliffe Department of Medicine) has demonstrated a previously unknown effect of chronic inflammation on TP53-mutant haematopoietic stem cells.
Blood clots during COVID-19 may be a cause of ongoing cognitive problems
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
4 September 2023
High levels of two proteins at the time of COVID-19 have been found in patients who later experienced cognitive problems, including ‘brain fog’, giving a major clue as to one cause of their symptoms: blood clots.
Herman Waldmann awarded Royal Society Medal
Awards and Appointments General Research
30 August 2023
Professor Herman Waldmann FMedSci (Sir William Dunn School of Pathology) is one of four Oxford University researchers recognised today by the Royal Society.
New model predicts ten year breast cancer risk
General Research
25 August 2023
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, have developed a new model that reliably predicts a woman's likelihood of developing and then dying of breast cancer within a decade.
New study offers hope in early detection of oesophageal cancer
General Research
15 August 2023
Researchers at Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences have developed a new tool to predict people’s risks of getting oesophageal cancer in the next ten years.
Machine learning predicts SETD2 mutation status with unprecedented accuracy using DNA methylation
General Research
11 August 2023
In a pan-cancer analysis spanning 24 different cancer types, Department of Oncology researchers shed light on the critical role of SETD2 in tumourigenesis.
New Oxford study shows brief sleep therapy delivered by nurses improves insomnia
General Research
11 August 2023
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that a brief form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for insomnia, delivered by nurses in GP surgeries, significantly improves sleep and quality of life compared to sleep hygiene alone.
Nanopore technology achieves breakthrough in protein variant detection
General Research
7 August 2023
A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford have achieved a significant breakthrough in detecting modifications on protein structures. The method, published in Nature Nanotechnology, employs innovative nanopore technology to identify structural variations at the single-molecule level, even deep within long protein chains.
Oxford University team wins national teaching award
Awards and Appointments General
3 August 2023
The work of Oxford University’s Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research team (OxSTaR) has been recognised by a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). The AdvanceHE award celebrates outstanding collaborative impact on teaching and learning and highlights the key role of teamwork in higher education.
Could removing fat from donor livers help save more lives?
General Research
3 August 2023
The liver transplant team at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH) has successfully recruited the first liver to be used in a revolutionary new study — looking at whether fat can be removed from donor livers to make them suitable for transplantation. The study is being run from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) at the University of Oxford.
Bespoke 3D lab models could unlock the secret to soft tissue joint diseases
General Research
3 August 2023
Research into the onset and progression of diseases affecting musculoskeletal soft tissues could be greatly advanced using novel 3D models say researchers in Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, in a review published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
New funding announced for NIHR Policy Research Unit in Maternal and Neonatal Health and Care
Awards and Appointments General
1 August 2023
The National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at Nuffield Department of Population Health has received renewed funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)’s Policy Research Programme to continue running the Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Maternal and Neonatal Health and Care for the next five years from January 2024.
Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE appointed as next Nuffield Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences
Awards and Appointments General Research
31 July 2023
Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh has been appointed to succeed Professor Richard Hobbs CBE as Nuffield Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences and Head of Department from August 2024.
COVID-19 measures reduced life-threatening invasive bacterial infections
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
28 July 2023
Containment measures introduced to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 resulted in a sustained reduction in the transmission of certain bacteria that cause diseases such as meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health by the Invasive Respiratory Infection Surveillance (IRIS) Consortium.
DPAG and Biochemistry inspire local children with second Science in the Park event
General Public Engagement with Research
27 July 2023
On Tuesday 25 July, more than 140 children together with around 60 parents and caregivers were treated to a thrilling variety of hands-on science activities in University Parks. ‘Science in the Park’ was run by DPAG’s Outreach and Public Engagement Working Group (OPEWG), in collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry, with 30 volunteers comprising research scientists, graduate students and professional services staff.
Science Together celebrates a second successful year of community-led research collaborations
General Public Engagement with Research
26 July 2023
Last week, the University of Oxford’s historic Divinity School hosted a special evening event to celebrate the seven new community-led research collaborations formed over the last 12 months through the Science Together engagement programme.
Oxford R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine receives regulatory clearance for use in Burkina Faso
General Research
24 July 2023
The University of Oxford-developed, Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL) manufactured and scaled up R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been licensed for use in Burkina Faso by the country’s regulatory agency, Agence Nationale de la Regulation Pharmaceutique (ANRP).