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World’s first gene therapy operation for common cause of sight loss carried out
19 February 2019
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.
New research to investigate role of blood-brain barrier in neurological conditions
12 February 2019
A new consortium of 27 partners coordinated by our department will tackle the challenge of discovery and characterisation of blood-brain barrier targets and transport mechanisms for brain delivery of therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases.
Natural Killer cells used to treat chronic pain
1 February 2019
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.
MRI scans reveal how brain protects memories
31 January 2019
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.
Award success for MSc in Sleep Medicine student
28 January 2019
Priya Maharaj has won the Archibald Jackson Prize from Somerville College for achieving a Distinction in the MSc in Sleep Medicine.
Tim Behrens honoured in Blavatnik Awards
9 January 2019
Tim Behrens is among the laureates and finalists of the 2019 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, announced today by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences.
Discussing autoimmune encephalitis research and treatment
19 December 2018
Patients, carers, clinicians and scientists get together to talk about this condition
Irene Tracey receives BNA Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Award
18 December 2018
The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) has awarded Irene Tracey, head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to British Neuroscience Award.
Lee Hysan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neurosciences
10 December 2018
Our Head of Department, and Fellow of Pembroke College, Professor Irene Tracey, has negotiated along with Pembroke College an exciting and innovative clinical neurosciences fellowship scheme in partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), funded by the Lee Hysan Foundation.
New medical simulation suite at Horton General Hospital
7 December 2018
The new suite is a joint venture between Oxford Simulation, Training and Research (OxSTaR), which is part of our Department, and the Horton Education Centre.
NDCN welcomes ocular oncologist
19 November 2018
Bertil Damato will oversee the provision of clinical care to patients with an ocular tumour and develop a research group to focus on ocular melanoma and other eye tumours.
First genetic analysis of brain function and structure using UK Biobank imaging data yields exciting results
10 October 2018
Oxford scientists report exciting new insights into the structure and function of the brain using genetic information and detailed brain images from UK Biobank
Gene therapy breakthrough in treating a rare form of blindness
8 October 2018
The positive results of the world’s first gene therapy trial for a genetic cause of blindness known as choroideremia have been reported in this week’s edition of Nature Medicine.
Our researchers join in science & ideas festival
5 October 2018
Many of our scientists are getting out and about in Oxford from 12-22 October, talking about and demonstrating some of their cutting edge neuroscience research.
Digital insomnia medicine rolled out as major study links sleep to better health
30 September 2018
Millions of people are to be given access to digital treatment for insomnia as an alternative to sleeping pills. Study by Colin Espie et al shows that Sleepio improves wellbeing in nearly three quarters of participants.
Significant progress made on our new research building
26 September 2018
Tuesday 25 September saw the 'topping out' ceremony, with completion on course for next summer
Prestigious Zülch Prize for Angela Vincent
17 September 2018
The 2018 Zülch Prize honours research into autoimmunity in neurological diseases. Angela Vincent shares the award with Jerome Posner and Josep Dalmau.