Natural Killer cells used to treat chronic pain
Damage to nerves during surgery or after an injury can lead to long-term pain. Scientists have found that specialised cells help to remove damaged nerve fibres, allowing new healthy nerves to re-grow, ameliorating nerve pain.
Read moreWorld’s first gene therapy operation for common cause of sight loss carried out
Researchers in Oxford have carried out the world’s first gene therapy operation to tackle the root cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the UK’s most common cause of sight loss.
Read moreMRI scans reveal how brain protects memories
Two distinct parts of the human brain - the neocortex and the hippocampus (a part of the brain involved in higher-order brain functions) - have been shown to help protect our memories from interfering with one another.
Read moreNMDAR-Antibody Encephalitis: A new clinical way to identify patients
Paper published in Lancet Psychiaty may help with the accurate detection of this form of autoimmune encephalitis
Read moreAward success for MSc in Sleep Medicine student
Priya Maharaj has won the Archibald Jackson Prize from Somerville College for achieving a Distinction in the MSc in Sleep Medicine.
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NMDAR-Antibody Encephalitis: A new clinical way to identify patients
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Natural Killer cells used to treat chronic pain
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