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MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience: Class 2021/22 Prizes
19 October 2022
Congratulations to our MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience, Class of 2021/22 for successfully completing the course.
Oxford gets £122m funding for healthcare research
14 October 2022
Health and care research in Oxford is to receive £122 million in government funding over the next five years to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for NHS patients.
Dementia research - new trial with diabetes drug
30 September 2022
An important new trial will test the effects of oral semaglutide on the build-up of a protein in the brain that characterises Alzheimer's disease.
New study shows higher rate of fractures in people with intellectual disability
30 September 2022
In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers at the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust found a substantially higher rate of fractures in people with intellectual disability compared with people of the same age and gender without an intellectual disability
Engagement with arts and culture can have a positive impact on mental health in young people
21 September 2022
A new study finds that engaging with arts and culture online can improve mental health in young people.
Novel Use of Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Lymph Nodes Helps Scientists Study Brain and Immunity
30 August 2022
A new study investigates immune mechanisms that underlie a brain disease called NMDAR-antibody encephalitis, an autoimmune disease in which antibodies are produced, and subsequently disrupt brain NMDA receptors, crucial in maintaining normal brain function.
Increased Risk of Some Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Remains 2 Years After COVID-19 Infection
18 August 2022
New study from the University of Oxford and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre investigated neurological and psychiatric diagnoses in over 1.25 million people following diagnosed COVID-19 infection, using data from the US-based TriNetX electronic health record network.
Tackling Suicide Risk in People With Mental Disorders
9 August 2022
Clinical researchers from Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, together with colleagues from elsewhere, have developed guidance to help clinicians identify and treat patients at risk of suicide.
Professor Daniel Freeman Elected British Academy Fellow
8 August 2022
Professor Freeman is one of seven academics from the University of Oxford who have been elected as 2022 Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their distinguished contribution to research.
Alcohol affects the Human Biological Clock
26 July 2022
The short-term effects of excessive drinking are well known, but to date it has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process.
Career Recognition
26 July 2022
Dr Miriam Klein-Flugge has been conferred the title of Associate Professor, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to research.
New Meta-Analysis Highlights No Antidepressant Effect of Statins Administered in Monotherapy
18 July 2022
This new systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assesses the effects of statins given alone, without concomitant antidepressant treatment, in people with depressive symptoms, but who do not have a formal diagnosis of a depressive disorder.
New Oxford Study Evaluates Pharmacological Treatment for Insomnia
15 July 2022
Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant – both not currently licenced for the treatment of insomnia in the UK – were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according to a new Oxford study exploring the pharmacological management of insomnia.
Moderate Drinking Linked to Brain Iron and Cognitive Decline
14 July 2022
Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-related cognitive decline.
Effectiveness of School-Based Mindfulness Training
13 July 2022
A standardised schools-based mindfulness training programme did not help young people’s mental health and well-being overall, but did improve school culture and reduce teachers’ burn out, a research team led by the University of Oxford has found.
Mental Health Act Reform
12 July 2022
Professor Kam Bhui, Departments of Psychiatry and Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, comments on a recent POSTnote briefing (based on literature reviews and interviews) from the UK parliament. The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has summarised the evidence - Mental Health Act Reform - Race and Ethnic Inequalities - to inform debate and offer a series of resources to support legal scrutiny and apprise parliamentarians.
Help-Seeking After Self-Harm in Adolescent Students
7 July 2022
A recent survey found that young people who self-harm primarily turn to friends (one in three) and parents (one in four) for support. Formal sources of support, such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS), psychologists, psychiatrists, or GPs, and online or phone-based services, were accessed by considerably fewer young people.
Ethics at Westminster: A Workshop on Public Values and the Pandemic
27 June 2022
At an event organised by the UK Pandemic Ethics Accelerator at the House of Commons on 18 May 2022, parliamentarians, policy makers and academics joined together to discuss how to bring ethical thinking and debate into public policy on pandemic recovery and preparedness, and how to involve the public.