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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.
How signals from your body could be making you anxious
General Research
1 March 2023
Where do emotions come from? This is a question that has interested scientists for centuries.
Ensuring LGBTQI+ people are treated fairly in mental health data
General Research
28 February 2023
Andrey Kormilitzin outlines a new participatory study aimed at improving AI to take account of LGBTQI+ people so that their needs are better met by mental health services.
Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development Roadmap launched
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
21 February 2023
The Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development Roadmap is a comprehensive plan to galvanize a global effort to protect the world from this large and dangerous family of viruses.
Research reveals the first molecular understanding of BIRC6 – an essential regulator of cell death
General Research
21 February 2023
Researchers from Nuffield Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and CAMS Oxford Institute uncover how BIRC6 (a giant ubiquitin ligase) protects cells from death and how this can be antagonised.
Major trials to test effectiveness of cannabidiol on psychosis
Awards and Appointments Clinical Trials General Research
16 February 2023
A global study involving three clinical trials will investigate the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating people with psychosis or psychotic symptoms, thanks to a multi-million pound grant to Oxford University.
Beta blockers: how these common heart medications may reduce the risk of violence
General Research
8 February 2023
NICE recommends digital mental health technologies from Oxford
General Innovation Research
8 February 2023
Two digital tools were recommended for use in the NHS to help children and young people with symptoms of anxiety or low mood.
Professor Andrea Cipriani and the search for a revolution in mental health treatments - and an organ to play
General Research
6 February 2023
It may not be quite time to throw out the psychiatrist’s couch, but Oxford Professor of Psychiatry Andrea Cipriani is hoping his research might transform the traditional approach to mental health treatment.
Communication at the crossroads of the immune system
General Research
6 February 2023
In his inaugural article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences as an NAS member (elected 2021), Prof Mike Dustin and his research team in Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences have explained how messages are passed across the immunological synapse. The research could have implications for future vaccine development and immunotherapy treatments.
Oxford spinout trials revolutionary bioelectronic implant to treat incontinence
Clinical Trials General Innovation Research
1 February 2023
The first participants in a clinical trial of a bioelectrical therapy to treat incontinence have received their “smart” bioelectronic implants.
COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
31 January 2023
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Computer Science has found that, between 2021 and 2022, COVID-19 was a leading cause of death in children and young people in the United States, ranking eighth overall. The results demonstrate that pharmaceutical and public health interventions should continue to be applied to limit the spread of the coronavirus and protect again severe disease in this age group.
Three or more concussions linked with worse brain function in later life
General Research
31 January 2023
Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to new research.
New blood test could save lives of heart attack victims
General Research
31 January 2023
Researchers in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) have developed a blood test that measures stress hormone levels after heart attacks. The test – costing just £10 – could ensure patients receive timely life-saving treatment.
COVID-19 increased public trust in science, new survey shows
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
26 January 2023
A survey of over 2000 British adults has found that public trust in science, particularly genetics, increased significantly during the pandemic. However, those with extremely negative attitudes towards science tend to have high self-belief in their own understanding despite low textbook knowledge.