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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.
Misophonia: nearly one in five UK adults have the condition causing extreme reactions to certain sounds
General Research
24 March 2023
Many of us have sounds that we find to be annoying. But for some people, certain sounds actually trigger extreme reactions.
Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer
General Research
23 March 2023
An analysis of data by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Population Health’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit has shown that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20-30% higher risk of breast cancer. The results are published in PLOS Medicine.
Viewing self-harm images on the internet and in social media usually causes harm, according to new review
General Research
21 March 2023
Clinical researchers have reviewed the international research evidence regarding the impact of viewing images of self-harm on the internet and in social media.
Can humans hibernate?
General Research
20 March 2023
Illuminating new TEDx Talk from Professor of Sleep Physiology Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
Athena Swan Gold Award success for Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments General
17 March 2023
The award reflects the Department’s commitment to representation, progression and success for all. It acknowledges the innovative policies and practices developed across the department and the detailed action plans for improvement.
RECOVERY trial team awarded MRC Impact Prize for Outstanding Team Impact
Awards and Appointments General Research
15 March 2023
The Medical Research Council Prize Committee has awarded the RECOVERY trial team the MRC Impact Prize 2022 for Outstanding Team Impact.
Professor Sir Chris Whitty brings greater understanding of epidemics to Oxford
Events General
14 March 2023
Chief Medical Officer of England Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB FMedSci delivers the Sherrington Prize Lecture: Public Understanding of Science to an audience of Oxford staff and students.
Multiple Debilitating Pains – New global study shows the experience of Endometriosis is rooted in a person’s genetics
General Research
13 March 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford in collaboration with 25 teams across the world have published the largest study to date of the genetic basis of endometriosis.
Study shows delaying treatment for localised prostate cancer does not increase mortality risk
General Research
13 March 2023
Active monitoring of prostate cancer has the same high survival rates after 15 years as radiotherapy or surgery, reports the largest study of its kind.
Showcasing Oxford’s translational research for Rare Disease Day
General Public Engagement with Research Research
10 March 2023
Rare Disease Day is an annual awareness day that aims to educate and raise awareness for the 400 million people worldwide who live with a rare disease.
Prostate cancer AI diagnosis tool begins evaluation in Oxford
General Research
10 March 2023
New artificial intelligence software that can help to spot prostate cancer is being trialled by researchers at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust.
Unlocking the secrets of cAMP signalling in the heart: a pathway to targeted therapeutics
General Research
9 March 2023
A new Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics study has revealed key new insights into the role of cAMP signalling in both healthy and disease settings within the heart. Researchers have identified new cAMP nanodomains in cardiac muscle cells that have far reaching implications for the treatment of heart disease.
Key exosome subtype in cancer progression identified
General Research
8 March 2023
Collaborative work from Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) and Department of Oncology researchers has revealed a potential new pathway to block the production of a specific group of exosomes made in the cell’s recycling system that can promote the growth of cancerous tumours.
The women founders contributing to Oxford’s spinout success
General Innovation Research
8 March 2023
More spinout companies are created by the University of Oxford than any other UK University and an increasing number of their founders and senior leaders are women.
Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified - new research
General Research
6 March 2023
How many children an individual may have is influenced by reproductive biology and human behaviour, according to the largest study to date, which identifies genetic determinants. The study, led by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Pennsylvania, also identified that the human genome has been influenced by natural selection for thousands of years and continues to affect fertility today.
Diagnosing endometriosis without surgery
General Research
2 March 2023
Tatjana Gibbons, a DPhil student at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, talks about research to develop a new 20-minute diagnostic test for endometriosis.