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New study reveals Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response
Coronavirus COVID-19 Research
20 July 2020
A team of scientists at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group has taken the next step towards the discovery of a safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus.
International research collaborations: how can we shift the power towards Africa?
General Research
17 July 2020
Oxford study suggests notable decline in coronavirus cases and R rate on Isle of Wight after launch of the test and trace programme
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
16 July 2020
A team of epidemiologists, mathematical modellers and economists at Oxford University has released an independent analysis of the trends in the number of coronavirus infections (incidence) on the Isle of Wight, UK before and during the first phase of the test and trace programme (TT), including the first version of the NHS contact tracing app. Results of the study, which has not yet been subject to formal peer review, can be explored on EpiNow interactive tool.
Agile start-ups partner with academics to find COVID-19 solutions
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Innovation Research
16 July 2020
Three companies at Oxford’s BioEscalator are developing new detection methods and have discovered potential therapeutics in the fight against COVID-19.
Plug COVID-19 research gaps in detection, prevention and care
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
16 July 2020
The global research community asks for the right research in the right places for COVID-19. The Global Health Network, the African Academy of Sciences and UK Collaborative on Development Research release a report in Nature that calls for the use of research evidence on the optimal implementation of public health interventions for COVID-19 in varied global settings.
Most national dietary guidelines are not compatible with global environmental and health targets, and are in need of reform
General Research
16 July 2020
Adopting more stringent guidelines in the UK could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 70% and reduce diet-related deaths by more than 100,000 a year
New Oxford Sparks podcast launched: How do you measure pain?
General Research
15 July 2020
In this episode of the Big Questions podcast, Dr Andy Segerdahl (Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences) explains his research looking at how the brain and spinal cord process pain.
About 5000 heart attack sufferers in England missed out on hospital treatment due to the pandemic
General Research
15 July 2020
The number of admissions to hospital with heart attacks fell by 35% by the end of March.
Engineered llama antibodies neutralise COVID-19 virus
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
14 July 2020
Antibodies derived from llamas have been shown to neutralise the SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab tests, UK researchers announced today
OxImmuno Literature Blog - COVID-19 research papers explained simply
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
10 July 2020
In a new blog series, researchers in the OxImmnuo Literature initiative select papers that cover topics in COVID-19 research that they think may be of interest to the wider public and summarise them for a more general audience
Babies born prematurely are at higher risk of heart problems throughout life – new study
General Research
8 July 2020
Oxford researchers part of ground-breaking new study into long-term health impacts of coronavirus
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
7 July 2020
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched.
New COVID-19 simulation training for smartphones helps African healthcare workers save lives
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
6 July 2020
Oxford University’s LIFE project has launched a new set of app-based training scenarios that help healthcare workers in Africa safely manage and treat cases of children with suspected COVID-19
Oxford University to lead a new national programme of AI research to improve lung cancer screening
General Innovation Research
3 July 2020
UK Research and Innovation, Cancer Research UK and industry are investing more than £11 million in an Oxford-led artificial intelligence (AI) research programme to improve the diagnosis of lung cancer and other thoracic diseases.
Malaria elimination at risk as Ghana economy improves
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
3 July 2020
New paper by Centre for Tropical Medicine & Global Health researcher Rima Shretta, published in Malaria Journal, finds that lower donor support and COVID-19 lockdowns threaten 10 years of progress
Ebola vaccine approved for use by the European Commission
General Innovation Research
2 July 2020
The European Commission has granted Marketing Authorisation to Janssen for a new Ebola vaccine, developed in partnership with the University of Oxford.
Joint cell discovery offers new hope for people with rheumatoid arthritis
General Research
1 July 2020
The key to swift treatments to cure the pain of rheumatoid arthritis has been found in the joints of people with the condition who are in long-term remission.
Varying risk of COVID-19 to health workers revealed
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
30 June 2020
A study at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust has revealed the different levels of risk faced by healthcare workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Oxford co-led platform to accelerate COVID-19 tests into real-world use
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
25 June 2020
Testing for coronavirus infection could become quicker, more convenient and more accurate, following the launch of a multicentre national programme of research that will evaluate how new diagnostic tests perform in hospitals, general practices and care homes.
The Duke of Cambridge visits Oxford Vaccine Centre
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
25 June 2020
The Duke of Cambridge visits the University of Oxford’s Oxford Vaccine Centre, to learn more about their work to establish a viable vaccine against COVID-19.