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Viral role in Alzheimer's Disease discovered
General Research
2 August 2022
Researchers from Oxford’s Institute of Population Ageing, Tufts University and the University of Manchester have discovered that common viruses appear to play a role in some cases of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Researchers develop new breath-driven concept set to transform access to hand prosthetics
General Research
29 July 2022
The new air-powered hand provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use body-powered prosthetic option particularly well suited for children and those in low and middle-income countries.
Professor Hugh Watkins wins £30 million research award to cure killer heart diseases
Awards and Appointments General Research
29 July 2022
The British Heart Foundation award aims to help researchers rewrite DNA, in “defining moment” for cardiovascular medicine.
New rabies vaccine candidate demonstrates promising immune response and safety
General Research
28 July 2022
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported new findings from a Phase 1 clinical trial studying the immune response and safety of their newly-developed single shot rabies vaccine, ChAdOx2 RabG - with promising results identified.
Gaming does not appear harmful to mental health, unless the gamer can't stop - Oxford study
General Research
27 July 2022
Societies may tremble when a hot new video game is released, but the hours spent playing popular video games do not appear to be damaging players’ mental health, according to the largest-ever survey of nearly 40,000 gamers and their gaming habits, which was conducted over six weeks by a team from Oxford’s Internet Institute. That does not mean, however, that the research did not throw up some concerns – and, the team argues, much more information is needed before tech regulators, can really rest easy.
Genetic study provides evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
General Research
27 July 2022
The short-term effects of excessive drinking are well known, but to date it has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process.
Gene variant links trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome
General Research
22 July 2022
A new Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, has found a genetic variant that increases the risk of both carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger, and opens the door for new therapies that involve blocking the IGF-1 pathway.
Bringing scientists back together
General Research
20 July 2022
Professor Paul Riley, Director of the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine discusses how better-designed research buildings can help scientists break out of their silos.
More children aged 8-17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight
General Research
19 July 2022
Over a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997 and 1998, finds new research from the University of Oxford.
Oxford vaccine saved most lives in its first year of rollout
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
15 July 2022
When the University of Oxford developed a vaccine that was effective against COVID-19, ensuring that it could be rolled out globally and in perpetuity for low- and middle-income countries was of paramount importance.
New study evaluates pharmacological treatment for insomnia
General Research
15 July 2022
Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant – both not currently licenced for the treatment of insomnia in the UK – were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according to a new Oxford study exploring the pharmacological management of insomnia.
Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies
General Research
14 July 2022
Researchers from Oxford’s Department of Paediatrics have discovered that infection can increase a baby’s sensitivity to pain, which may last longer than the infection.
Novel all-in-one vaccine developed to tackle future coronavirus threats
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
6 July 2022
Up to $30 million in funding has been announced by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to bring a new nanoparticle vaccine offering protection against a range of coronaviruses to clinical trial.
Emergency departments to use the FORCE pathway for wrist fractures in children
General Research
6 July 2022
New research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS costs.
Pandemic Sciences Institute formally launched in Oxford
General Research
5 July 2022
The University of Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) has been formally launched at a two-day event at the Blavatnik School of Government, at which the lead researchers set out its direction and strategy for the next five years.
Kennedy researchers awarded funding to improve the understanding of inflammatory bowel diseases
General Research
5 July 2022
A new £1.5M grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to the Powrie Group at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology will help define different pathotypes of inflammatory bowel diseases that could lead to better and more focused treatments for patients.
Professor Sir Andrew Pollard Awarded the James Spence Medal in 2022
Awards and Appointments General Research
1 July 2022
Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, BSc MA MBBS MRCP(UK) FRCPCH PhD DIC FHEA FIDSA FMedSci, is Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity at the University of Oxford, Honorary Consultant Paediatrician at Oxford Children’s Hospital and Vice Master of St Cross College, Oxford.
COVID-19 vaccine protects people of all body weights from hospitalisation and death, a study of 9 million adults in England finds
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
1 July 2022
Two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are effective against severe disease for people who are underweight, overweight, or who have obesity, finds new research published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, led by researchers at the University of Oxford.
Taking a break from immune-suppressing medicines doubles the antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination
Clinical Trials Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
29 June 2022
The Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) played a key role in the Vaccine Response On Off Methotrexate (VROOM) study which found that pausing immune-suppressing medicines such as methotrexate can increase the response to COVID-19 booster jabs.
New study finds that politicians typically enjoy longer lives than general populations
General Research
24 June 2022
New data show politicians have a considerable survival advantage over general populations, based on information from 11 countries and over 57,500 politicians. In some countries this survival advantage is at the highest level for 150 years, and life expectancy at age 45 was found to be around seven years higher for politicians compared to general populations in certain countries.