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Neuroscience Symposium: a student perspective
Events General Staff and student stories
20 April 2023
MSc student Brendan Sargent reflects on his experience at the Neuroscience Symposium last month and what he took away from the event.
Landmark antibody study to test immune responses against COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
17 April 2023
Thousands of immunosuppressed people, including patients at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), have the chance to take part in a landmark new study investigating which people are still at the greatest risk of COVID-19 infection after vaccination.
Trial investigating potential treatment for fatigue relief in people with long COVID reports results
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
17 April 2023
Researchers from the University of Oxford have reported findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the efficacy of an investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue. The study (reported in Lancet eClinical Medicine) found participants given the treatment, developed by US pharmaceutical company Axcella Therapeutics, reported feeling less fatigued than those given a placebo.
Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic
General Research
14 April 2023
While we have estimates of how many people have died from COVID globally (which currently run at just under 7 million), its broader effects – including mental health deterioration due, for example, to the anxiety of getting infected or the isolation of lockdowns – have received less research attention.
R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine developed by University of Oxford receives regulatory clearance for use in Ghana
General Research
14 April 2023
The University of Oxford-developed and 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 Ghana by the country’s Food and Drugs Authority.
£12 million investment for Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub
General Innovation Research
12 April 2023
A new Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub aims to make the UK the global centre for discovering and manufacturing next-generation vaccines.
Four Oxford researchers awarded €2.5 million European Research Council Advanced Grants
Awards and Appointments General
12 April 2023
Four University of Oxford researchers have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants of €2.5 million each over five years to explore their most innovative and ambitious ideas. These grants recognise ground-breaking projects led by researchers with a track record of significant research achievements.
New tool uses existing health records to predict people’s risk of developing lung cancer within the next 10 years
General Research
6 April 2023
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Nottingham have developed a new tool, called ‘CanPredict’, able to identify the people most at risk of developing lung cancer over the next 10 years, and put them forward for screening tests earlier, saving time, money and, most importantly, lives.
Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced
General Public Engagement with Research Research
3 April 2023
Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project.
School closures may reduce COVID-19 transmission, but may also harm children's education and wellbeing
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
31 March 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford have conducted a systematic overview of reviews to assess the impact of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Endometriosis: black women continue to receive poorer care for the condition
General Research
31 March 2023
Sufferers of the condition wait between eight to 12 years on average for a diagnosis. Yet for black women, this picture is even worse – with research showing they’re 50% less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis compared to white women.
Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new study
General Research
31 March 2023
Weight loss led to improvements in risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blood glucose and type 2 diabetes.
New hope for patients after vedolizumab found effective to treat Chronic Pouchitis
General Research
31 March 2023
A new study led by Oxford researchers has found vedolizumab can induce remission in patients who have chronic pouchitis after surgery for ulcerative colitis.
£3 million legacy gift to deliver significant benefits for people with bipolar disorder
General Research
31 March 2023
Research into bipolar disorder at Oxford has received a major boost following a £3 million donation from the Page family. The legacy gift will support the development of innovative new treatments as well as improved methods of self-management for those with the condition.
New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs
General Research
30 March 2023
According to a new Oxford study, changing clinical practice for finger injuries in children could save the NHS £720,000 per year.
New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs
General Research
30 March 2023
According to a new Oxford study, changing clinical practice for finger injuries in children could save the NHS £720,000 per year.
Oxford researchers win poster prizes at CRUK Oxford Centre Annual Symposium
Awards and Appointments General
30 March 2023
Congratulations to Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences researchers Dr Sandy Figiel and Mr George Adigbli for winning first and second prizes respectively for their poster presentations – out of 53 entries – at the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Oxford Centre 2023 Annual Symposium on Thursday 16 March.
300 companies created by the University of Oxford
General Innovation
29 March 2023
The University of Oxford has reached the milestone of creating 300 companies based on research and ideas from students, staff and alumni.
What’s your sound barrier? New study finds nearly one in five people in the UK find everyday sounds intolerable
General Research
28 March 2023
Researchers from King’s College London and University of Oxford have shown that 18.4 per cent of the general UK population report that certain sounds, such as loud chewing, and repetitive sniffing, cause a significant problem in their lives. The condition is known as misophonia.