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Are sleep trackers accurate? Here’s what researchers currently know
Ophthalmology Research
12 January 2021
Two neurologists awarded MRC Senior Clinical Fellowships
Clinical Neurology Research
26 November 2020
Two of our Associate Professors, Sarosh Irani and George Tofaris, have been awarded MRC Senior Clinical Fellowships.
Developing diagnostics for COVID-19
Clinical Neurology Coronavirus Research
26 November 2020
Associate Professor Sarosh Irani, who heads up our Autoimmune Neurology Group, has been funded by Mologic to help develop diagnostics for COVID-19.
COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome
Clinical Neurology Coronavirus Research
23 November 2020
Multiple recent case reports have suggested a link between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an acute, disabling, immune-mediated disorder of the peripheral nervous system. It is currently unclear whether this simply represents a chance association.
Low-cost ventilator wins at E&T Innovation Awards
Anaesthetics Award Coronavirus
20 November 2020
The OxVent is a rapidly deployable and scalable low-cost mechanical ventilator specially designed for COVID-19, which has now been recognised as one of the best innovations of the year by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
The brain understands relationships in the same way as it understands how to move in space
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
20 November 2020
Researchers have developed a new framework that binds together the way the brain forms maps of space to the way the brain understands relationships of any kind.
Viruses shown to evolve as a result of different immune responses in different ethnic populations
Clinical Neurology Coronavirus Research
20 November 2020
New research into the HIV-1 virus has shed light on an important factor in the evolution of viruses, which is likely also to affect SARS-CoV-2 (the virus which causes COVID-19). This new insight could have important implications for vaccine development.
2020 Highly Cited Researchers
Research
19 November 2020
Ten of our researchers feature in the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list.
New NDCN Professors
Award
6 November 2020
Congratulations to the five members of our Department who have been awarded the title of Professor in the recent round of the University’s Recognition of Distinction scheme.
Emerging Leaders Prize celebrates outstanding pain researchers
Award Clinical Neurology
5 November 2020
2020’s Emerging Leaders Prize awards £200,000 to outstanding scientists from the University of Oxford, University College London and King’s College London, who are all working in the field of pain research.
New study reveals medium-term impact of COVID-19
Anaesthetics Integrative Neuroimaging
19 October 2020
Our researchers take part in Oxford Science and Ideas Festival
Public engagement
16 October 2020
IF Oxford returns as a digital science and ideas Festival with 100 online events in October. There’s something for everyone, with activities for young children and families, or sessions for teenagers and adults to enjoy alone or as a group from the safety and comfort of home.
MRC New Investigator Award for John Dawes
Clinical Neurology Research
15 October 2020
Neuropathic pain arises from disease or damage of the nervous system. It is a major clinical problem affecting 5-10% of the adult population, despite the use of current therapies.
Preventing opiod-related addiction harm after surgery
Anaesthetics
8 October 2020
An international group of experts have published guidance on how to prevent opioid-related harm in adult surgical patients.
Grant extension for neuroimaging centre WIN
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
7 October 2020
The Wellcome Trust has awarded a two-year extension to the grant for our Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging. This means that WIN is funded through to April 2024.
New book on global anaesthesia
Anaesthetics Teaching
29 September 2020
Hilary Edgcombe, with two colleagues in other centres, has co-edited a new Oxford Handbook addressing safe anaesthesia in resource-limited settings
Parkinson's Disease Can Affect the Eyes - Here's What We Know So Far
Clinical Neurology Research
28 September 2020
World’s largest autism grant will transform research landscape
Clinical Neurology Research
27 September 2020
The largest research grant ever given for neurodevelopmental conditions has been awarded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative to an international consortium academically led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London.
MSc Clinical & Therapeutic Neuroscience: Class 2019/20 Prizes
Award Clinical Neurology
22 September 2020
Congratulations to our MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience, Class of 2019/20 for successfully completing the course.