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COVID-19 infection has greater risk than vaccines of causing very rare neurological events
27 October 2021
Research reveals risks of developing neurological complications following a positive COVID-19 PCR test, or a first dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations.
Mapping uncharted networks in the progression of Parkinson’s
26 October 2021
A major new $9 million project funded by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative will map the original circuits vulnerable to Parkinson’s on an unprecedented scale. The project is a collaboration between core investigators Stephanie Cragg, Richard Wade-Martins, and Peter Magill at Oxford, Mark Howe at Boston University and Dinos Meletis at the Karolinska Institutet, as well as collaborators Yulong Li at Peking University and Michael Lin at Stanford University.
New genetic diagnosis technology for eye disease receives major funding award
12 October 2021
Eye2Gene explores the use of AI to determine which genetic condition is causing a patient’s inherited retinal disease, by examining eye scans.
Royal Commission Industrial Fellowship for Andrei-Claudiu Roibu with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
8 October 2021
Mapping brain network activity from structural connectivity using deep learning
Researchers awarded Wellcome Innovator Grant to investigate role of brainstem nucleus in human consciousness
30 September 2021
Researchers at Oxford University have received a prestigious Wellcome Innovator Grant for investigating the role of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) – a brainstem nucleus – in human consciousness.
How our dreams changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
29 September 2021
This study explored associations between COVID-19 and dream recall frequency, and related social, health, and mental health factors.
New insights into the effect of exposure to dim light in the evening on the biology of the sleep-wake cycle
21 September 2021
A new study has revealed more about how exposure to dim light in the evening affects circadian health. The findings emphasise the need to optimise our artificial light exposure if we are to avoid shifting our biological clocks.
Blood lipoprotein levels linked to future risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
17 September 2021
Greater understanding of the role of lipoproteins could support screening and efforts to develop treatments.
International study finds insomnia, anxiety and depression very prevalent during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic
10 September 2021
Researchers are recommending public health interventions to reduce the long-term adverse outcomes associated with chronic insomnia and mental health problems.
Alexander Davies wins top UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
8 September 2021
Alex is one of eight Oxford University academics who have been awarded significant financial funding from the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Scheme
New study on link between autoimmunity and pain
7 September 2021
Patients with autoantibodies which target neuronal proteins can have pain as an under-recognised clinical manifestation.
John Jacob wins clinical academic research partnership for brain cancer project
22 June 2021
The Medical Research Council awarded Dr John Jacob upwards of £200,000 to fund a project on brain cancer modelling.
Newborn brain scans clarify how some diseases develop
2 June 2021
Newborn brain scans from the Developing Human Connectome Project are now available online in large-scale open-source project, clarifying how some diseases develop.
New consortium to uncover mechanisms of neuropathic pain
28 May 2021
Professor David Bennett is leading a new national research consortium to investigate neuropathic pain.
NDCN Thomas Willis Day Prize Winners
26 May 2021
Our annual Thomas Willis Day celebrates the work of our Department over the previous year.
Heidi Johansen-Berg elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
12 May 2021
Congratulations to Heidi Johansen-Berg, one of 11 University of Oxford biomedical and health scientists that the Academy of Medical Sciences has elected to its fellowship.