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Two researchers from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) join global network to unravel the complexity of Parkinson’s disease
13 May 2026
Two scientists from NDCN, Professor Andrew Sharott (Team leader) and Professor Laura Parkkinen (Co-Investigator) have been selected for multi-year grants to join the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) an international, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional network working to address high-priority research questions about Parkinson's disease.
New AI model predicts how cells choose their fate
12 May 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Helmholtz Munich, and the Technical University of Munich have developed a new artificial intelligence framework that helps uncover how cells make developmental decisions.
Heart scan and blood test improve risk prediction for inherited heart condition, major study finds
11 May 2026
A large international study led by researchers at the University of Oxford and the University of Virginia (USA) has identified a new model for predicting outcomes for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) – a heart condition that is the most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death in younger individuals.
New compound developed to target hypoxia by reducing tumour oxygen consumption
11 May 2026
Researchers from the Department of Oncology in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry have developed a promising new compound designed to reduce tumour hypoxia, a major cause of radiotherapy resistance.
The Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) has announced their new Head of Department
11 May 2026
Professor Richard Wade-Martins has formally accepted the offer to become DPAG's new Head of Department.