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Discovery of gene associated with 20 autoimmune diseases leads to promising drug trials
General Research
19 February 2020
Meet the scientist delivering a treatment revolution - with bubbles
General Research
14 February 2020
Eleanor Stride (Department of Engineering Science and the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science) has taken an unconventional path to becoming one of Britain’s leading scientists. In a new Oxford Science Blog, she tells Sarah Whitebloom how she moved from dance to design and onto biomedical science, but being a 'woman in science' is not one of the identities she seeks.
Outbreak: fighting coronavirus
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
13 February 2020
In a new Oxford Science Blog, Charvy Narain (Communications & Public Engagement Manager, Radcliffe Department of Medicine) talks to some of the Oxford University researchers coming together to fight the novel Coronavirus outbreak.
Scientists closer to finding the cell of origin for ovarian cancer
General Research
13 February 2020
Researchers have used a new technique to identify six previously unknown cell types in human Fallopian tubes, paving the way for faster identification and treatment of ovarian cancer.
Early humans in Africa may have interbred with a mysterious, extinct species – new research
General Research
13 February 2020
Oxford scientists uncover molecular ‘first responder’ that triggers heart-attacking causing plaques
General Research
10 February 2020
Oxford University scientist have discovered the molecular ‘first responder’ which detects disturbances in the flow of blood through the arteries, and responds by encouraging the formation of plaques which can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke and even death.
Treating depression important after stroke, but caution may be needed
General Research
10 February 2020
Recognising and managing depression is an important part of post-stroke treatment, but some treatments should be used with caution until more is known about the risks, according to new evidence published in the Cochrane Library today.
Oxford team to begin novel coronavirus vaccine research
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
7 February 2020
A research team at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute is preparing to begin clinical testing of a novel coronavirus vaccine candidate.
New human heart model set to boost future cardiac research and therapies
General Research
3 February 2020
University of Oxford researchers have developed a new computer model that recreates the electrical activity of the ventricles in a human heart. In doing so, they have uncovered and resolved theoretical inconsistencies that have been present in almost all models of the heart from the last 25 years. The new human heart model could enable more basic, translational and clinical research into a range of heart diseases and potentially accelerate the development of new therapies.
International research consortium activates clinical study for novel coronavirus in England and Scotland
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
31 January 2020
In response the novel coronavirus emergency, the International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) has activated its Clinical Characterisation Protocol (CCP) for emerging infections in England and Scotland.
Research Spotlight: How our genes can help us understand disease
General Research
31 January 2020
In a new Oxford Science Blog, Dr Pavandeep Rai (Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics) guides us through her career and experiences of pushing the boundaries of science in both research and art.
New target identified for repairing the heart after heart attack
General Research
30 January 2020
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that repairs the heart after damage.
Gut bacteria linked to personality
General Research
29 January 2020
Sociable people have a higher abundance of certain types of gut bacteria and also more diverse bacteria, an Oxford University study has found.
Action needed to ensure research is carried out ethically in global health emergencies
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
28 January 2020
Governments, funders, and research bodies must take action to ensure that research is undertaken ethically during global health emergencies, says a new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
Professor Hugh Watkins shortlisted for £30m British Heart Foundation research prize
Awards and Appointments General Research
23 January 2020
A project led by Professor Hugh Watkins at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine is one of the four projects on the shortlist of four research projects competing for a single £30 million award from the British Heart Foundation.
Oxford alumni startups receive €4M for brain health
Awards and Appointments General Innovation Research
23 January 2020
Two University of Oxford alumni-led startups, iLoF and Pipra, secured funding in excess of €4M from the European Institute of Technology for Health (EIT Health).
Funding success for liver cancer early detection
General Research
23 January 2020
Professor Ellie Barnes and her team win a prestigious Cancer Research UK Early Detection Programme Award to research the earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Clinical research federation responding to the Wuhan novel coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
22 January 2020
The International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) is adapting its existing tools, designed for emerging respiratory pathogens, for the current outbreak of global significance. This is an international resource for facilitating the collection of standardised clinical data on patients hospitalised with suspected or confirmed infection with novel coronavirus.