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« Back to NewsEndometriosis: black women continue to receive poorer care for the condition
31 March 2023
Sufferers of the condition wait between eight to 12 years on average for a diagnosis. Yet for black women, this picture is even worse – with research showing they’re 50% less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis compared to white women.
Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new study
31 March 2023
Weight loss led to improvements in risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blood glucose and type 2 diabetes.
£3 million legacy gift to deliver significant benefits for people with bipolar disorder
31 March 2023
Research into bipolar disorder at Oxford has received a major boost following a £3 million donation from the Page family. The legacy gift will support the development of innovative new treatments as well as improved methods of self-management for those with the condition.
300 companies created by the University of Oxford
29 March 2023
The University of Oxford has reached the milestone of creating 300 companies based on research and ideas from students, staff and alumni.
What’s your sound barrier? New study finds nearly one in five people in the UK find everyday sounds intolerable
28 March 2023
Researchers from King’s College London and University of Oxford have shown that 18.4 per cent of the general UK population report that certain sounds, such as loud chewing, and repetitive sniffing, cause a significant problem in their lives. The condition is known as misophonia.
Misophonia: nearly one in five UK adults have the condition causing extreme reactions to certain sounds
24 March 2023
Many of us have sounds that we find to be annoying. But for some people, certain sounds actually trigger extreme reactions.
Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer
23 March 2023
An analysis of data by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Population Health’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit has shown that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20-30% higher risk of breast cancer. The results are published in PLOS Medicine.
Viewing self-harm images on the internet and in social media usually causes harm, according to new review
21 March 2023
Clinical researchers have reviewed the international research evidence regarding the impact of viewing images of self-harm on the internet and in social media.
Can humans hibernate?
20 March 2023
Illuminating new TEDx Talk from Professor of Sleep Physiology Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
Athena Swan Gold Award success for Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
17 March 2023
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments General
The award reflects the Department’s commitment to representation, progression and success for all. It acknowledges the innovative policies and practices developed across the department and the detailed action plans for improvement.
RECOVERY trial team awarded MRC Impact Prize for Outstanding Team Impact
15 March 2023
Awards and Appointments General Research
The Medical Research Council Prize Committee has awarded the RECOVERY trial team the MRC Impact Prize 2022 for Outstanding Team Impact.
Professor Sir Chris Whitty brings greater understanding of epidemics to Oxford
14 March 2023
Chief Medical Officer of England Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB FMedSci delivers the Sherrington Prize Lecture: Public Understanding of Science to an audience of Oxford staff and students.
Multiple Debilitating Pains – New global study shows the experience of Endometriosis is rooted in a person’s genetics
13 March 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford in collaboration with 25 teams across the world have published the largest study to date of the genetic basis of endometriosis.
Study shows delaying treatment for localised prostate cancer does not increase mortality risk
13 March 2023
Active monitoring of prostate cancer has the same high survival rates after 15 years as radiotherapy or surgery, reports the largest study of its kind.
Showcasing Oxford’s translational research for Rare Disease Day
10 March 2023
General Public Engagement with Research Research
Rare Disease Day is an annual awareness day that aims to educate and raise awareness for the 400 million people worldwide who live with a rare disease.
Prostate cancer AI diagnosis tool begins evaluation in Oxford
10 March 2023
New artificial intelligence software that can help to spot prostate cancer is being trialled by researchers at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust.
Unlocking the secrets of cAMP signalling in the heart: a pathway to targeted therapeutics
9 March 2023
A new Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics study has revealed key new insights into the role of cAMP signalling in both healthy and disease settings within the heart. Researchers have identified new cAMP nanodomains in cardiac muscle cells that have far reaching implications for the treatment of heart disease.
Key exosome subtype in cancer progression identified
8 March 2023
Collaborative work from Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) and Department of Oncology researchers has revealed a potential new pathway to block the production of a specific group of exosomes made in the cell’s recycling system that can promote the growth of cancerous tumours.
The women founders contributing to Oxford’s spinout success
8 March 2023
More spinout companies are created by the University of Oxford than any other UK University and an increasing number of their founders and senior leaders are women.