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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.
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.