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MRI scans reveal how brain protects memories
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
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.
Solving Phantom Limb Pain - Science is Getting Closer
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
7 January 2019
Lee Hysan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neurosciences
Research
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.
Over half of former intensive care patients in the UK report symptoms of psychological disorders
Anaesthetics Research
23 November 2018
First genetic analysis of brain function and structure using UK Biobank imaging data yields exciting results
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
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
Ophthalmology Research
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.
Digital insomnia medicine rolled out as major study links sleep to better health
Ophthalmology Research
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.
New research on recovery following intensive care treatment
Anaesthetics Research
13 August 2018
Out-of-hours discharge from intensive care is strongly associated with both in-hospital death and ICU readmission.
High instance of shoulder impairment in patients discharged from intensive care
Anaesthetics Research
9 August 2018
A team involving our Critical Care Research Group have discovered that patients with severe illnesses treated on intensive care units often have problems with their movement and mobility long after they are discharged from hospital.
Change blindness work presented at Digital Humanities Summer School
Clinical Neurology Research
30 July 2018
Chrystalina Antoniades of the NeuroMetrology Lab delivered a session to these summer school delegates about her work on change blindness with the Ashmolean.
One dose of aspirin doesn't fit all
Research Stroke & Dementia
27 July 2018
About one billion people worldwide take regular aspirin, usually to prevent heart attacks or strokes. But a new study suggests a more tailored strategy is required.
More awareness needed about stroke risk after mini-stroke
Research Stroke & Dementia
3 July 2018
Professor Peter Rothwell says more must be done to raise awareness of the need to take rapid action after a mini-stroke in order to reduce the number of major strokes.
Major new study launched to investigate the link between sleep problems and Parkinson’s
Clinical Neurology Research
2 July 2018
Study identifies biomarker for the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Clinical Neurology Research
27 June 2018
Our Department collaborated with Oxford BioDynamics and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
New Yorker discusses Professor Irene Tracey's work
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
26 June 2018
The New Yorker features our Head of Department Professor Irene Tracey, and her research into the neuroscience of pain.
First human test of robotic eye surgery a success
Ophthalmology Research
18 June 2018
The first trial of robot-assisted eye surgery in patients has shown the technique to be both safe and effective.
New Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Clinical Neurology Research
10 May 2018
We are delighted to announce that David Beeson, Professor in Molecular Neurosciences, and Robert MacLaren, Professor of Ophthalmology, have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
New Chair in Emerging Technologies
Research
10 April 2018
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced long-term support to ten engineering global visionaries to develop areas of emerging technology.
Researchers develop a stem cell-based model of mitochondrial disease
Clinical Neurology Publication Research
9 April 2018