Belief in the kindness of others is much more closely tied to happiness than previously thought, according to World Happiness Report 2025, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford.
Daily life involves a continuous balance between pursuing positive opportunities \u2013 rewards \u2013 and remaining vigilant to threats, a dynamic process that is critical for survival in both humans and animals.
The University of Oxford has secured the top place in the QS World University Rankings 2025 in three subjects: English Language and Literature, Physiology and Geography.
The results of this study will help researchers when considering which assays to use in future proteomics studies, and how to interpret their results. The study is published in Nature Communications.
In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, work led by Dr Yanfeng Zhang, a former postdoctoral researcher in the Cragg lab now a lecturer at the University of Exeter, and Professor Stephanie Cragg, revealed that cholinergic interneurons in the striatum operate a dynamic, ongoing scaling depression of striatal dopamine release.
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have developed a new computational framework that allows simultaneous analysis of gene expression and mechanical forces within cells and tissues, uncovering insights into how the interplay between transcriptional and mechanical signals guides processes such as cell fate decisions or the formation of spatially distinct tissue compartments.
The release of the government's ME/CFS delivery plan is imminent, but the lack of a strategic call for these complex, chronic conditions has left patients frustrated and demanding action.
Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences have made an important advancement in the field of single-cell transcriptomics by developing a novel bead design that reduces errors in DNA synthesis and improves the reliability of gene expression measurements.
Results of a survey on the level of trust that Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients have with NHS primary care service providers reveal alarming levels of discrimination and mistrust.
Researchers have published the first paper mapping clinical ethics questions raised by new metagenomic techniques for diagnosing disease in clinical practice.
A new study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed \u201cpsychological booster shots,\u201d these interventions improve memory retention and help individuals recognize and resist misleading information more effectively over time.
Researchers have unveiled primary trial results that show encouraging advances in HIV treatment driven by immune-based therapies. New antibody therapies could offer alternative to current treatments.
Scientists have found another clue about how brain health is maintained and how this might be affected by ageing and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, according to a new paper.
A new study has found little evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthetists associates (AAs) in the UK, raising critical questions about the rapid expansion of these roles in the NHS.
A new set of guidelines have been launched to create trustworthy AI systems in healthcare. The first of its kind, the FUTURE-AI guideline provides recommendations covering the entire lifecycle of medical AI, from design, development and validation to regulation, deployment, and monitoring.
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