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Simple menu tweak boosts vegetarian choices and cuts carbon, study finds

A simple low-cost change to workplace cafeteria menus can significantly increase vegetarian meal sales, reducing the environmental impact and calorie content of food sold, according to a new trial from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.

Oxford-ZEISS Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Imaging to develop next-generation imaging technology for drug-profiling in live cells

The pioneering technology will be able to precisely quantify drug behaviour at the cellular level for the development of novel therapeutics.

Matthew Freeman wins Biochemical Society Centenary Award

Congratulations to Prof Freeman, Head of Department of the Dunn School of Pathology, for this prestigious award, recognising his contributions in the field of intramembrane proteases and pseudoproteases, as well as his commitment to supporting and nurturing talent within the scientific community.

Oxford-led study reveals new way to activate protein kinases, opening new therapeutic possibilities

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new strategy to activate protein kinases — a major class of enzymes that regulate essential cellular processes — offering a potential pathway to treat diseases where current therapies remain limited.

World Parkinson’s Day: AD/PD 2026 highlights

Saturday 11 April marks World Parkinson’s Day, commemorating the birthday of Dr James Parkinson, who first described the condition in 1817. To mark the occasion, the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics highlights the recent visit to the Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease (AD/PD) 2026 conference in Copenhagen – moments that reflect the exciting progress being made in Parkinson’s research.

New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems – study shows

A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial.

Global series highlights innovations and impact in post-pregnancy contraception

A collection of seven articles in Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, led by Visiting Editor Anita Makins, brings together global expertise on post-pregnancy contraception - an area critical to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes worldwide.

Early pregnancy blood fat patterns linked to delayed brain development in children

The INTERBIO-21st study has identified that a pattern of fats identified in the blood of mothers early in pregnancy is associated with reduced rates of brain growth in the baby, and developmental delays in the children once they reach 2 years of age.

New AI tool can predict heart failure at least five years before it develops

Programme uses data from routine CT scans to help doctors identify high-risk patients earlier than ever before

Major technological advance reveals how mutations in a tiny non-coding gene cause multiple neuro-developmental disorders

Researchers from the University of Oxford and the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with international partners, have made major advances in understanding how mutations in a single non-coding gene contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders affecting thousands of people worldwide.

New book tackles racism in medicine

A new Anti-Racist Medicine textbook explores racism’s impact on healthcare, research and education, and offers guidance for delivering more equitable care.

Onima Chowdhury receives Cancer Research UK clinical trial grant

Congratulations to Dr Onima Chowdhury, who has been awarded a clinical trial grant by Cancer Research UK to improve treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes.

Oxford scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity

Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions.

£3 million Department of Health and Social Care grant to fund landmark prostate cancer surgery trial

Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran, from the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has been awarded a £3 million grant from the Department of Health and Social Care to lead a major new clinical trial that could transform the global treatment of early, lethal prostate cancer.

Declining water levels linked to air pollution and depression severity

New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA.

Student Wellbeing at Oxford: Waves of Evidence

The authors of a new paper explain how a new methodology helped them better understand student wellbeing at Oxford and what more could be done to support mental health.

New study finds that stored sperm deteriorates across the animal kingdom

Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend 2–7 days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study published today and led by Oxford University researchers suggests that regular ejaculation – whether through sexual activity or masturbation – results in higher quality sperm, with less DNA damage.

NDPCHS hosts first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union

Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) hosted its first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union, bringing together leading voices in primary care research, education and global health innovation, including a keynote address by Lord Vallance.

Collaboration with the Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) explores maternal health and epilepsy

A new study, co-led by Professor Arjune Sen and supported by Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, aims to improve understanding of the risk factors, care pathways and broader health and social impacts of epilepsy in Nepal.

Blood test may improve survival of childhood cancer in Africa

A simple blood test could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for children with Africa’s most common childhood cancer.

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