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Research uncovers new mechanism controlling inflammation in immune cells
29 April 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford's Radcliffe Department of Medicine and the University of Surrey have discovered that a key immune enzyme controls inflammation in a way that does not depend on its well-known function.
New model of care could prevent more than 10,000 miscarriages a year in the UK, Tommy’s report suggests
29 April 2026
A new study by Tommy’s researchers, led by Professor Arri Coomarasamy, from the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, suggests that offering follow-up care from the first miscarriage could help prevent around 10,000 pregnancy losses each year in the UK.
New rabies vaccine could provide protection for adults and children with a single dose
29 April 2026
A new clinical trial led by researchers at the Jenner Institute in collaboration Ifakara Health Institute Tanzania, suggests that a single-dose rabies vaccine could provide safe, long-lasting protection in both adults and children. The research could lead to a simpler, lower-cost approach that could transform rabies prevention in high-risk regions.
Associate Professor Daniel McGowan from the Department of Oncology joins €50m European study on heart health in cancer patients
28 April 2026
Researchers from the Department of Oncology are part of a €50 million European project looking at how innovative medical and digital technologies can improve the early detection of heart-related problems in cancer patients and survivors.
Antiretroviral therapy blocks rapid HIV-driven evolution of humans Oxford-led study finds
28 April 2026
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford demonstrates that the huge success of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) against HIV could have altered the course of human evolution.