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New test for Parkinson’s disease moves a step closer
Clinical Neurology Research
1 September 2016
Scientists from the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) and the Edinburgh Prion Unit have developed a new diagnostic test for Parkinson’s disease. The test measures the 'stickiness' of a particular protein in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Spinout develops smart glasses
Clinical Neurology Ophthalmology Research
9 August 2016
A spinout company from our Department, OxSight, has reported that in a recent UK-wide trial its smart glasses helped sight impaired and blind people to navigate independently, avoid collisions and see in the dark.
Tackling toxic proteins in dementia and Parkinson's Disease
Clinical Neurology Publication Research
22 July 2016
Researcher wins prize for engaging the public
Award Clinical Neurology
1 July 2016
The 12 winners of the inaugural University of Oxford's Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Public Engagement with Research were announced on Friday 1 July by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Louise Richardson, in a ceremony at Merton College.
Scientists pinpoint molecular signal that drives and enables spinal cord repair
Clinical Neurology Research
23 March 2016
Dave Bennett and colleagues from King's College London have identified a molecular signal which drives and enables the spinal cord’s natural capacity for repair after injury. The findings could one day lead to new treatments which enhance this spontaneous repair mechanism..
Teaching old drugs new tricks
Clinical Neurology Research
24 November 2015
Researchers looking at multiple sclerosis investigate using drugs normally prescribed for other diseases.
Angela Vincent receives British Neuroscience Association Award
Award Clinical Neurology
19 November 2015
The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) has awarded Angela Vincent, FRS the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to British Neuroscience Award.
Patients, carers, and researchers discuss a rare form of motor neuron disease
Clinical Neurology Event Integrative Neuroimaging
13 November 2015
On Friday 23 October, patients, carers, researchers and healthcare professionals gathered together at the Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel for the first ever UK day dedicated to primary lateral sclerosis.
Martin Turner receives Graham Bull Prize
Award Clinical Neurology
2 November 2015
Professor Martin Turner has received the prestigious Graham Bull Prize for Clinical Science from the Royal College of Physicians.
New evidence on how deep brain stimulation works
Clinical Neurology Research
15 October 2015
Deep brain stimulation is known to treat the symptoms of stiffness, slow movement, and tremor in people with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers are now a step closer to understanding exactly how this electrical stimulation of specific areas in the brain works.
£50,000 dementia drug discovery project gets underway
Award Clinical Neurology Research
7 October 2015
Researchers in our Department are embarking on a £50,000 study to develop treatments for dementia. The funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK will kick off new drug discovery efforts that specifically target dementia with Lewy bodies.
New £1.3m research consortium for spinal muscular atrophy
Clinical Neurology Research
2 October 2015
Researchers in our Department will lead a new collaborative initiative for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) research in the UK over the next three years. The programme is funded by the SMA Trust.
Over 250 people find out about tackling brain diseases
Clinical Neurology Event
20 March 2015
This free public event showcased some of the brain research going on at the University of Oxford and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Two major grants for Oxford's Parkinson's research
Clinical Neurology
10 March 2015
Oxford receives major funding to work on Parkinson’s, a neurological condition which can leave people struggling to walk, speak and sleep.
Migraine studentship
Clinical Neurology
9 March 2015
We are offering a competitive graduate studentship for October 2015 entry tenable for three years.
Bespoke Treatments for Parkinson's
Clinical Neurology Event
20 November 2014
Michele Hu speaks at the Annual Parkinson's UK Flagship Lecture at the Royal Institution.