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New study finds that stored sperm deteriorates across the animal kingdom
27 March 2026
Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend 2–7 days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study published today and led by Oxford University researchers suggests that regular ejaculation – whether through sexual activity or masturbation – results in higher quality sperm, with less DNA damage.
Oxford tops QS World University Rankings in four subjects, named overall top for Humanities
25 March 2026
The University of Oxford has secured the top place in the QS World University Rankings for 2026 in four academic subjects: Anatomy and Physiology, Anthropology, Geography, and Modern Languages.
Seven Oxford researchers named NIHR Senior Investigators
24 March 2026
Seven researchers from across Medical Sciences Division have been named among the latest cohort of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators. This award recognises the most prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care.
Student Prizes for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine 2025-2026
24 March 2026
Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Blood test may improve survival of childhood cancer in Africa
23 March 2026
A simple blood test could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for children with Africa’s most common childhood cancer.