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Universities boost investor confidence with new spinout framework to spur economic growth
26 April 2023
The University of Oxford has partnered with other institutions and investors to agree terms which will greatly increase the UK’s capacity to turn world-leading research into spinouts that will generate economic growth and societal impact.
The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life – new research
26 April 2023
New research has found that the consequences of anxiety disorders in young people can include mental health issues in adulthood, lower grades at school and lower earnings.
Feasibility study reviews the use of HRT for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis
21 April 2023
A recent study to test the feasibility of running a randomised controlled trial of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis, has produced positive results. The HOPE-e feasibility study paves the way for researchers to design a full trial.
Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
21 April 2023
A new analysis of elephant seal brainwave patterns has revealed that these mammals take short naps while holding their breath on deep dives, averaging just 2 hours of sleep per day during their long trips at sea. The findings have been published today in the journal Science.
Twenty-five years of functional MRI of the brain at Oxford
21 April 2023
If you think back to 1998, you might remember it as the year that Google came into existence, or the year that construction began on the International Space Station, or perhaps even the year that the UK won the Eurovision Song Contest. But it was also a very significant year for medical sciences: the year that the Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB) officially opened.
Neuroscience Symposium: a student perspective
20 April 2023
MSc student Brendan Sargent reflects on his experience at the Neuroscience Symposium last month and what he took away from the event.
Landmark antibody study to test immune responses against COVID-19
17 April 2023
Thousands of immunosuppressed people, including patients at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), have the chance to take part in a landmark new study investigating which people are still at the greatest risk of COVID-19 infection after vaccination.
Trial investigating potential treatment for fatigue relief in people with long COVID reports results
17 April 2023
Researchers from the University of Oxford have reported findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the efficacy of an investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue. The study (reported in Lancet eClinical Medicine) found participants given the treatment, developed by US pharmaceutical company Axcella Therapeutics, reported feeling less fatigued than those given a placebo.
Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic
14 April 2023
While we have estimates of how many people have died from COVID globally (which currently run at just under 7 million), its broader effects – including mental health deterioration due, for example, to the anxiety of getting infected or the isolation of lockdowns – have received less research attention.
R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine developed by University of Oxford receives regulatory clearance for use in Ghana
14 April 2023
The University of Oxford-developed and Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL)- manufactured and scaled up R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been licensed for use in Ghana by the country’s Food and Drugs Authority.
£12 million investment for Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub
12 April 2023
A new Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub aims to make the UK the global centre for discovering and manufacturing next-generation vaccines.
Four Oxford researchers awarded €2.5 million European Research Council Advanced Grants
12 April 2023
Four University of Oxford researchers have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants of €2.5 million each over five years to explore their most innovative and ambitious ideas. These grants recognise ground-breaking projects led by researchers with a track record of significant research achievements.
New tool uses existing health records to predict people’s risk of developing lung cancer within the next 10 years
6 April 2023
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Nottingham have developed a new tool, called ‘CanPredict’, able to identify the people most at risk of developing lung cancer over the next 10 years, and put them forward for screening tests earlier, saving time, money and, most importantly, lives.
Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced
3 April 2023
Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project.
School closures may reduce COVID-19 transmission, but may also harm children's education and wellbeing
31 March 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford have conducted a systematic overview of reviews to assess the impact of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Endometriosis: 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.