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Outsourcing adult social care has contributed to England’s care crisis, argue researchers

Outsourcing adult social care services in England to the private sector since the 1980s has led to worse care and should be rolled back, argue researchers from the Blavatnik School of Government and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, Oxford University, in The British Medical Journal today. They suggest that removing the profit motive would help improve quality and reduce inequities.

Men more willing than women to accept robot care in old age, Oxford study finds

A new study from AI experts at the University of Oxford and University of Melbourne reveals that men are much more likely to support the idea of being cared for in their homes by a robot when they are infirm or elderly, than women.

Luise Schlotterose awarded Newton International Fellowship by The Royal Society

Seventy exceptional researchers have been awarded funding through the Royal Society’s flagship early career schemes.

Willem Kuyken launches new book ‘Mindfulness for Life’

Professor Kuyken’s new book is a comprehensive guide to integrating mindfulness into daily life.

Podcast Series- To Immunity and Beyond

Treating bullying as everyone’s problem reduces incidence in primary schools

The largest trial of its kind in the UK has shown how a low-cost, structured, anti-bullying programme can improve social dynamics in primary schools and reduce victimisation.

Largest ever UK study reveals stark ethnic and social inequalities in lung cancer diagnosis

The most comprehensive study ever conducted of lung cancer diagnosis in England has revealed significant disparities between ethnic groups and striking evidence that people living in the most deprived areas were diagnosed with lung cancer at twice the rate of those in affluent areas.

Call for Final Honour School Research Projects for Pre-clinical Medicine students and Biomedical Sciences students

Leading academics and innovators join refreshed BioEscalator Management Board

In its first major refresh since its establishment in 2018, the BioEscalator is delighted to welcome five leading University of Oxford academics and innovators to its Management Board. The Management Board provides a source of expertise for BioEscalator tenants and works to enhance research at the University by building strong links with small life sciences companies.

Master’s student awarded Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Scholarship

Farah Khan, an MSc in Surgical Sciences student at NDS, has been awarded a Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Scholarship.

Oxford space lab experiment heads to International Space Station

The first human tissue samples from Oxford's Space Innovation Lab (SIL) have been launched and are on their way to the International Space Station, where they will be used to study the effects of space microgravity on the human ageing process.

The Translational Research Immunology Group (TRIG) celebrates huge success at International Congress of The Transplantation Society

The Translational Research Immunology Group (TRIG) at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has much to celebrate after winning five awards at the 30th International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2024) in Istanbul, Turkey, from 22 to 25 September.

Discovery of key mechanism in Huntington’s Disease could pave the way for early detection and treatment

Researchers from the University of Oxford have identified a key biochemical mechanism relevant to the development of Huntington’s Disease. This discovery opens up the possibility of studying the disease before its clinical onset and eventually stopping its progression.

Ineos Oxford Institute awards over £2m to innovative projects to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has awarded over £2m to six projects across the University of Oxford focused on developing new solutions to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Professor Tipu Aziz, 1956-2024

At the end of October 2024, the world lost a founding father of modern Functional Neurosurgery – Professor Tipu Aziz.

Akerman group study describes first new all-optical tool for quantifying inhibitory receptor driving forces

A new paper from the Akerman group, published in the journal Nature Communications this week, explains the development of a new ‘ORCHID’ (Optical Reporting of CHloride Ion Driving) biosensor to measure the driving force acting on inhibitory receptors in the brain.

Kavli Oxford's Nick Gatford Wins Image of Distinction Award in Nikon Small World Competition

Dr Nick Gatford, from Professor George Tofaris' Lab at Kavli Oxford, has won an Image of Distinction Award in the 50th anniversary of the Nikon Small World competition.

New Minichiello research explores the role of cell dysfunction in ataxic symptoms

A new study from the Minichiello group, published recently in the journal Biology, has shown that dysfunction in BDNF-TrkB signalling, restricted to a specific subset of cerebellar granule cells, is sufficient to generate ataxic symptoms

35 Years of the MRC WIMM- Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

In 1989, Sir David Weatherall founded the Institute of Molecular Medicine to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical medicine. To mark 35 years since the MRC WIMM opened its labs, we're looking back on some of our highlights and achievements.

Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease

In a world first, researchers at the Kennedy Institute, Oxford have mapped the cellular dynamics following treatment with the most commonly used advanced therapy in autoimmune diseases. They have discovered why some patients benefit from this therapy while others do not, potentially paving the way for new therapies.

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