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Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated food images look tastier than real ones
General Research
18 March 2024
Researchers have announced an intriguing discovery – consumers generally prefer Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated images of food over real food images, especially when they are unaware of their true nature. The new findings have been published in Food Quality and Preference.
Oxford wins funding to set up UK’s first registry of those at risk of type 1 diabetes
General Research
15 March 2024
Oxford researchers have received funding to set up a UK registry for children and adults who are at risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D), by testing positive for diabetes autoantibodies.
Ground-breaking Research Unveils Cost-Effective Model to Boost COVID-19 Immunisation in Developing Countries
General Research
14 March 2024
In a ground-breaking development, a cost-effective strategy to enhance COVID-19 vaccination rates among rural populations in developing countries has been unveiled in a recent study published in Nature. Titled "Last-mile delivery increases vaccine uptake in Sierra Leone," the research, conducted by a collaborative team from the International Growth Centre, University of Oxford, Yale University School of Management, and Wageningen University, introduces a simple yet widely applicable intervention to enhance vaccine accessibility.
Antimalarial treatments more likely to fail in children with acute malnutrition
General Research
13 March 2024
Children with acute malnutrition across Africa and Asia have a higher risk of treatment failure and malaria reinfection, even after being given the best currently available and recommended malaria treatment. Researchers from the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) at Oxford University analysed data from over 11,000 young children for this study, published in Lancet Global Health.
Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures
Research
12 March 2024
The Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Paediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has launched a new suite of information resources for parents of neonates, designed to make them feel more confident about being involved in the care of their babies.
Report makes recommendations to remove interdisciplinary research barriers
General Research
5 March 2024
The X-Net project – a partnership between the Universities of Edinburgh, Dundee, and Oxford – publishes its recommendations following extensive consultation with the biomedical research community.
AI reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease
General Research
5 March 2024
Artificial Intelligence has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer, which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.
Kusuma Trust supports research aiming to unpick complex link between diabetes and heart disease
General Research
5 March 2024
An innovative research project with the potential for transforming our understanding and treatment of the long-term cardiovascular consequences of diabetes will soon get underway at Oxford University thanks to support from the Kusuma Trust.
New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care
General Research
1 March 2024
A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been published in The Lancet Public Health.
Paediatric Neuroimaging Group launches animation series to support parents of premature infants
General Public Engagement with Research Research
28 February 2024
Professor Caroline Hartley, Principal Investigator, and Dr Marianne van der Vaart, Postdoctoral Researcher, in the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group at the Department of Paediatrics, have today launched a series of animations aimed at improving parental understanding of brain development in premature infants, and the effect it has on breathing and apnoeas (the cessation of breathing).
The lasting legacy of Norman Heatley, the unassuming penicillin pioneer who changed the course of medicine
Events Research
22 February 2024
Norman Heatley is often described as the unsung hero of the penicillin story. A recent PhD graduate with a genius for invention, he became a pivotal member of the Oxford team that developed the miracle drug in the early 1940s. A new Medium article features an interview with Norman's eldest daughter, Rose Heatley, about his work, legacy and her memories of him as a father.
Removing bias from healthcare AI tools
General Research
22 February 2024
Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate pre-existing health inequities, researchers urge the use of more representative data in their development.
Study reveals high number of persistent COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
22 February 2024
A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more. The findings have been published today in the journal Nature.
Study shows UK offshores emissions through used vehicle exports
General Research
22 February 2024
A new study by researchers at Nuffield Department of Population Health’s Demographic Science Unit reveals that used vehicles sent from Great Britain to lower-income countries fail British roadworthiness standards, are more polluting and less fuel efficient than those sent to be scrapped.
Regius Professor of Medicine, Sir John Bell, to step down from Oxford role
Awards and Appointments General Research
21 February 2024
The University of Oxford has announced today that Professor Sir John Bell will step down from his role as Regius Professor of Medicine on 31 March, to take up the new position of President of Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. He will also become Co-CEO of EIT Global, alongside Dr David Agus.
Gout increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases
General Research
20 February 2024
Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research which looked at the health records of more than 860,000 people.
Frozen shoulder holds the key to understanding fibrosis resolution
General Research
19 February 2024
Researchers in Nuffield Departments of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) have identified how cells work to resolve frozen shoulder, opening up potential new targets for treatment and reducing the need for surgery.
Oxford spinout Brainomix is revolutionising stroke care through AI
General Innovation Research
16 February 2024
This year, around 100,000 people in the UK will have a stroke. AI algorithms developed by a University of Oxford spinout company are ensuring that more stroke patients will receive better care and outcomes.
Online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
General Research
9 February 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online program that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems, while substantially reducing the amount of therapist time required and making support more accessible for many families. The approach provides parents online tools and some therapist guidance to help children overcome problems with anxiety.
Medical Sciences Interdivisional Research Ethics Committee (MS IDREC) seek external lay member
General Research
5 February 2024