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Largest study of knee osteoarthritis tissue reveals the core biological pathways underlying osteoarthritis
2 June 2026
A major international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford has found that osteoarthritis (OA) – the most common form of arthritis worldwide – is not a collection of separate diseases, as many scientists had previously speculated, but rather a single condition with common core underlying biological pathways.
New study shows the brain uses brief, slow rhythms to organise how memories are formed, stored, and later recalled
1 June 2026
A new study from the University of Oxford and le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) has shown that the brain uses rhythms for brain cell impulses to coordinate activity across memory-related regions in the brain during learning and help reactivate those experiences afterwards, strengthening what we remember.
Oxford Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate receives CEPI backing
1 June 2026
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced today that it will urgently accelerate the development of three investigational vaccines targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus that has caused a rapidly spreading epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda, including one being developed by the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford.
UK and France launch landmark biomedical and AI health alliance to accelerate research into major diseases
29 May 2026
A new partnership will unite expertise, infrastructure and data across borders to accelerate diagnosis, treatment and ultimately prevention of major diseases – starting with women’s health, infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness.
University of Oxford launches new public awareness campaign for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
28 May 2026
The Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford today announces the launch of Genes, Brains, and Breakthroughs, a new educational campaign designed to raise public awareness and understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders through a series of accessible, family-informed video resources.