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Exhibition on NHS research launched in Oxford
General
19 February 2020
A photography exhibition showcasing ground-breaking NHS research taking place across the Thames Valley has been launched in Oxford.
Discovery of gene associated with 20 autoimmune diseases leads to promising drug trials
General Research
19 February 2020
Research Data Management – your views needed
18 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
Seven children, a 20-year career break – and a return to cutting-edge dementia research
General
11 February 2020
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Bauermeister talks to Oxford Science Blog about her route into research – including a 20-year career break to raise and home-educate her seven children.
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.
Information Governance update
7 February 2020
Brexit and European research grant funding
6 February 2020
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.