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Wellcome Survey on Research Culture
26 September 2019
University publication subscriptions
26 September 2019
NIHR Research Professorships and Global Health Research Professorships
25 September 2019
New light shed on what controls our motivated actions
General Research
23 September 2019
The release of dopamine in the brain plays a key role in determining how we respond when we perceive a potential reward or benefit. But so far little has been understood about the mechanism behind this. A new paper from Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics has uncovered a dominant regulator of the dynamics of dopamine output.
Immune response depends on mathematics of narrow escapes
General Research
19 September 2019
Study finds that shape of immune cells plays key role in recognising invaders.
Oxford Tropical Medicine awarded two RSTMH medals
Awards and Appointments General
18 September 2019
Two researchers from the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health were awarded medals by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at the 2019 European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health. Professor David Warrell was awarded the Sir Patrick Manson Medal, and Dr Samson Kinyanjui the Chalmers Medal.
Researchers find new cells that repair tissue
General Research
18 September 2019
Researchers from Nuffield Department of Medicine have discovered that a newly discovered group of cells can help repair tissues in the body.
Unlock dementia with the power of innovation
17 September 2019
University of Oxford celebrate successful bids for Wellcome Trust PhD programmes
Awards and Appointments General
16 September 2019
Three new funded schemes from the Medical Science Division and MPLS Division have been awarded a four-year PhD programmes in science by the Wellcome Trust.
How can evolutionary biology help to get rid of antibiotic resistant bacteria?
General Research
16 September 2019
In a new Oxford Science Blog, Craig MacLean, Professor of Evolution and Microbiology at Oxford's Department of Zoology, explains how evolutionary biology can help us to get rid of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Childhood sexual abuse linked to a range of physical and mental health conditions
General Research
13 September 2019
A new review of previous studies into the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse has suggested that earlier mental health support for victims would reduce the chances of victims developing psychiatric conditions and substance misuse later in life.
Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought
General Research
12 September 2019
New analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as traditionally taught. However, average blood pressures do appear to be increasing year on year.
Snack tax may be more effective than a sugary drink tax to tackle obesity
General Research
9 September 2019
Taxing high sugar snacks such as biscuits, cakes, and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks, suggests a study published by The BMJ.
Genes associated with left-handedness linked with shape of the brain's language regions
General Research
6 September 2019
A new study has for the first time identified regions of the genome associated with left-handedness in the general population and linked their effects with brain architecture. The study linked these genetic differences with the connections between areas of the brain related to language.
Library Hub Discover replaces Copac
5 September 2019
AI technology can predict heart attacks
General Research
4 September 2019
Researchers in Radcliffe Department of Medicine have developed a heart ‘fingerprint’ to tailor personalised treatment for people at high risk of deadly heart attack.
Meeting Minds: Lecture of special interest to MSD staff and students
4 September 2019
Training sessions with the The Conversation Editor
3 September 2019
The Next Generation Leaders Programme
3 September 2019