Oxford Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Magazine
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Latest News from Medical Sciences
New bone marrow model offers scalable platform for next-generation drug discovery
23 February 2026
Researchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine have developed the first combined human bone and bone marrow organoid platform capable of modelling long-term blood and immune cell production in a fully human 3D system.
School trips key factor in belonging at school – new survey
20 February 2026
Students value school trips most highly in fostering a sense of belonging at school, according to a survey of tens of thousands of pupils in England.
Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences professors amongst first Group Leaders announced for new dedicated Parkinson's Research Centre
19 February 2026
Professors Laura Parkkinen and Peter Magill have been appointed to UK DRI Group Leader roles.
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Offers New Insight into Preeclampsia Prevention
18 February 2026
A new multinational study from the INTERCOVID Consortium, led by researchers from the University of Oxford, has found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, particularly when combined with a booster dose, significantly reduces the risk of preeclampsia, a serious and potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. The findings offer unprecedented insight into preeclampsia prevention, independent of the direct effects of COVID-19 infection.
New Study highlights demographic shift of visceral leishmaniasis to older patients and increased incidence of relapses in Brazil
18 February 2026
A new study into visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Brazil has created the most comprehensive picture of the disease in the country, and highlighted trends including more older patients being diagnosed with the disease and more patients presenting with relapses over time.
Existing hospital analysers offer a low-cost method to screen for fake vaccines
17 February 2026
An international team of researchers led by the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have demonstrated that hospital analysers can be used to identify fake liquid medical products.
'Hidden' costs of social care after a hip fracture exceed £1.25 billion a year in the UK
16 February 2026
Social care for hip fracture costs the NHS over £1.25 billion, equating to £15K per patient every year, according to a new study by the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS).
New AI model could improve prediction of medium-term mortality in heart failure patients
16 February 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford and international collaborators have developed a new artificial intelligence model that can more accurately predict the medium-term risk of death for people with heart failure using routine electronic health records.
Epilepsy and the brain
16 February 2026
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. Researchers at Oxford are looking at how epilepsy can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. Our experts are also raising awareness of the condition to reduce stigma and improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy, particularly those in under-resourced communities.
Drugs identified that could help prevent delirium after surgery
12 February 2026
A new study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of delirium in older people following surgery.