Drugs approved for diabetes and obesity might be useful for the treatment of cognitive and mental health disorders, according to a new paper published in Nature Mental Health.
Twenty eight young people from the UK and Japan played a leading role in co-designing the research, interviewing other young people and adults, analysing the findings, and developing the recommendations for policy makers.
Associate Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas is part of a team that has been awarded funding from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to advance research that could unlock next-generation precision neurotechnologies.
Dr Maxime Taquet has been awarded the 2024 Sir Jules Thorn Award for Biomedical Research. The Award recognises the outstanding quality of his cutting-edge research.
They also display distinctive personality traits such as heightened conscientiousness, extraversion and openness to new experiences, according to a major study.
Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, according to a new scientific study.
Lead author Maya Ogonah outlines the findings from her research into traumatic brain injuries which has been published in the journal Nature Mental Health.
Young people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their needs, as part of a major new study of thousands of adolescents.
Atomoxetine and a class of drug known as stimulants are the most effective treatments in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults, according to a new study.
The influential and pioneering psychiatric researcher Professor Timothy Crow OBE, who was a member of the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford, has died at the age of 86.
The Department of Psychiatry has launched a small research funding award of up to \u00a31,000 to support academics with a research interest in intellectual disabilities.
\u2018Visions of Psychedelics\u2019 will display a series of thought-provoking images inspired by interviews with trial patients about their clinical experience with psychedelics.
The \u2018Building stress Resilience in Early Adolescents\u2019 Lives\u2019 (BReal) project aimed to create evidence-based resources to improve young people\u2019s resilience, and enable them to develop skills to cope with everyday challenges.
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