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Professor Prabhat Jha starts as new Head of Department
18 September 2025
Professor Prabhat Jha has started in the role of Head of Department, taking over from Professor Sir Rory Collins who was Head of Department from its inception in 2013.
National registry launched to transform care for people at risk of type 1 diabetes
11 September 2025
A first-of-its-kind UK registry for children and adults who are at risk of type 1 diabetes has been launched at the University of Oxford.
First myeloma patient joins Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science trial of radioactive bone scan
11 September 2025
In a world first researchers at NDORMS are testing a new technology that could enable clinicians to better diagnose and treat myeloma.
Trial shows that suture repair fails to improve digital nerve injury outcomes
11 September 2025
The first ever trial of microsurgical suture repair vs nerve alignment for digital nerve injuries suggests suture repair does not improve outcomes.
Iron Levels Found to Play a Key Role in FLASH Radiotherapy’s Tissue-Sparing Effect
11 September 2025
Researchers in the Department of Oncology have uncovered new insights into how FLASH radiation therapy kills cancer cells while minimising damage to healthy tissues. Published in Cell Death & Disease, the study shows the key role of iron levels in FLASH radiotherapy's tissue-sparing effect.