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Oxford recruits first participant in Europe for heart inflammation treatment study

FORTIFY is an international clinical trial to test a potential treatment for people with coronary inflammation. The first patient in Europe has been recruited by the team at the Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC). AMIIC is a state-of-the art facility in the Radcliffe Department of Medicine linking interventional, non-invasive imaging and artificial intelligence/big data capabilities.

New Year Honours 2026

The King’s New Year Honours 2026 have been announced, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK, including members of the University of Oxford.

Oxford researchers introduce a new biomarker of intravascular haemolysis and a rapid, urine-based test for accessible diagnostics

Working with Camtech Innovations, the licensee of Oxford’s technology, researchers in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) have developed and tested a lateral flow device for detecting the biomarker.

New study estimates NHS England spends 3% of its primary and secondary care budget on the health impacts of temperature

A new University of Oxford-led study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, is the first to link daily temperature data to health-care use and costs across primary and secondary care in England. Analysis of 4.37 million patient records in England has found resources asymmetrically impacted by winter cold and summer heat, with about 64% linked to common cold days while very hot days drive sharp same-day demand surges.

What is super flu? And other questions answered

The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself.

Driving the development of new tools to combat Nipah virus outbreaks

PSI’s Nipah Virus Research Day showcased promising developments, spanning new insights into Nipah virus biology, clinical trials of vaccines, the development of policy responses, and progress in developing diagnostics and treatments, which are helping improve responses to outbreaks of this deadly virus.

Kennedy researchers contribute to UK-wide AI and bioscience training initiative

Together with a group of Oxford researchers, Mark Coles, Professor of Immunology at the Kennedy Institute, will co-lead the Enabling Next-generation AI for a Bioscience-Led Economy (ENAIBLE) initiative.

New study offers breakthrough in detecting risk for psychosis and bipolar disorders

A study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry has unveiled a new approach to identifying individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder.

A very Mary Christmas: Saving Christmas one cyber step at a time

At this time of year, we are all busy and it’s easy to be distracted, especially when you are trying to get half a billion presents ready. But that’s why it’s especially important to be on the look out for malicious cyber activity – just ask Mary Christmas...

International collaboration launches largest-ever therapeutics trial for patients hospitalised with dengue

A landmark international research collaboration has launched the largest clinical trial ever conducted to test therapeutics for moderate-severe dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease that continues to spread rapidly driven by climate change and globalisation.

Oxford University and Brazil Ministry of Health Sign Letter of Intent to strengthen cancer care across Brazil

The Ministry of Health of Brazil and Oxford’s Centre for Immuno-Oncology, part of the Nuffield Department of Medicine, have signed a Letter of Intent establishing a broad collaboration to advance cancer research, innovation and clinical translation. The agreement builds on the UK-Brazil Government Health Partnership signed earlier this year, and reflects a shared commitment to accelerating research that will lead to improvements in cancer care across Brazil.

Bodleian Libraries Update - December 2025 - Silent piano | Examination couches | Oxford University Hospitals Book Club and more

Annual GP Tutors Conference 2025: Coming together in connected practice

GP tutors from across the region gathered at St Hilda’s College for the 2025 Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences GP Tutors Conference, exploring how connected practice can support flourishing and innovation in primary care education.

Special Film Event: ‘Breaking the Mould’ – Saturday 31 January 2026

MSD Research Staff Forum update - Supporting career paths for researchers

MSD Alumni Comms and Engagement Meeting

Oxford cancer researchers welcome UK AI for Science Strategy, highlighting the opportunity for national AI-ready cancer data

Oxford researchers have welcomed the UK government’s new AI for Science Strategy, which sets out an ambitious plan to harness artificial intelligence, sovereign supercomputing and high-quality scientific data to accelerate discovery in the life sciences.

Cognitive impairment after a stroke calls for tailored recovery treatment shows new study

A major new study recently published in Imaging Neuroscience shows that the brain location of the stroke does not always determine the symptoms.

Simple scoring system could help clinicians identify possible cases of NMDAR-antibody encephalitis

Scientists from across Oxford have identified a key set of symptoms and developed a scoring system to help clinicians in frontline medical and mental health services consider the possibility of a rare form of encephalitis, which can sometimes be mistaken for psychosis.

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