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Christopher Kennard Retires
17 October 2016
Professor Chris Kennard retired at the end of September 2016
Irene Tracey becomes new Head of Department
1 October 2016
Initial results from world’s biggest body scanning project
Integrative Neuroimaging Publication Research
20 September 2016
Data from the first 5,000 UK Biobank participants taking part in the world’s largest health imaging study has been released for health researchers worldwide to use in their own research.
A sixth sense? How we can tell that eyes are watching us
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
20 September 2016
World first for robot eye operation
Ophthalmology
13 September 2016
University of Oxford surgeons at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital have performed the world's first operation inside the eye using a robot.
Study of vascular disease welcomes 10,000th participant
Research Stroke & Dementia
2 September 2016
The only project of its kind that studies all acute vascular events, such as strokes and heart attacks, in order to develop better treatments has recruited its 10,000th Oxfordshire participant.
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.
Amputees' brains remember missing hands
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
31 August 2016
Our brains have a detailed picture of our hands and fingers, and that persists even decades after an amputation, our researchers have found. The finding could have implications for the control of next generation prosthetics.
Students from around the world find out about our research
10 August 2016
Students pursuing a career in science and medicine visited our department on 4 August
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
Researchers showcase technology at innovation event
Event
13 July 2016
Six NDCN staff members were involved in the fourth Oxford Technology Showcase at Oxford’s Saïd Business School on 6 July.
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.
Lighting colour affects sleep and wakefulness
Ophthalmology Research
15 June 2016
Our researchers have shown how different colours of light could affect our ability to sleep.
Keep up to date with FMRIB on Twitter
Integrative Neuroimaging
31 May 2016
Oxford's Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain is now tweeting its news
Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke substantially reduces risk of major stroke
Publication Research Stroke & Dementia
19 May 2016
Using aspirin urgently could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor ‘warning’ events, a group of European researchers led by Peter Rothwell has found. Writing in the Lancet, the team say that immediate self-treatment when patients experience stroke-like symptoms would considerably reduce the risk of major stroke over the next few days.
Oxford key to network of ultra-powerful MRI scanners
Integrative Neuroimaging
18 May 2016
Researchers at Oxford University are playing a key role in expanding the UK's network of ultra-powerful MRI machines. Oxford and Nottingham Universities have been pioneering research using so-called 'Ultra-high field' (UHF) MRI scanners, which are at the cutting edge of biomedical imaging. They are now joined by new systems in Cardiff, Cambridge and Glasgow.