Sleep disruption after brain injury is linked to slower recovery
23 June 2020
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
Our researchers discover new evidence that post-brain injury sleep problems can slow the pace of recovery.
Motorsport technology helps keep COVID-19 clinicians safe
18 June 2020
Staff at our Oxford Simulation,Teaching & Research centre (OxSTaR) helped to develop this new type of aerosol shield designed by Formula One motor racing engineers
Effects of COVID-19 on sleep: Oxford researchers lead international study
11 June 2020
Coronavirus Ophthalmology Research SCNi
An international group of researchers led by Professor Colin Espie is investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep and daily rhythms in adults.
Oxford leads part of major COVID-19 drugs trial
10 June 2020
Anaesthetics Coronavirus Research
As part of the UK NIHR multi-arm, multi-stage CATALYST Trial, researchers at the University of Oxford will investigate whether administering the anti-inflammatory drug infliximab to patients with COVID-19 can prevent progression to respiratory failure or death.
COVID-19 drug trial could lead to enhanced respiratory care for patients
29 May 2020
Anaesthetics Coronavirus Research
Researchers including Stuart McKechnie and Matthew Rowland from our Critical Care Research Group are carrying out a new drug trial aimed at treating COVID-19, funded by LifeArc.
Seminar Summary: What is the problem with diffusion MR data - and what do we do about it?
28 May 2020
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
Post-doctoral Researcher Michiel Cottaar summarises a departmental seminar by Associate Professor Jesper Andersson
Professor Russell Foster receives Daylight Award 2020
16 May 2020
On the UNESCO International Day of Light, The Daylight Award announce the 2020 Laureates, including Russell Foster who receives the award for his clinical studies in humans addressing important questions regarding light.
Two professors honoured by Academy of Medical Sciences
13 May 2020
Award Clinical Neurology Research
The Academy of Medical Sciences has today announced the election of fifty new Fellows, including Professor David Bennett and Professor Peter Brown.
Using MRI to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the brain
1 May 2020
Coronavirus Integrative Neuroimaging Research
A team of our neuroimaging researchers will lead this study, which has received a grant from the University of Oxford's COVID-19 Research Response Fund.
Studying the impact of COVID-19 on epilepsy
30 April 2020
Clinical Neurology Coronavirus Research
NDCN researchers lead a global study based on analysing survey data
Tim Behrens elected Royal Society Fellow
29 April 2020
Award Integrative Neuroimaging
Professor Tim Behrens is a new Fellow of the Royal Society.
Using simulated scenarios to train front-line staff in the COVID-19 response
29 April 2020
The Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research Centre has been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic
Sleep and stress - journal special issue
27 April 2020
Royal Society Publishing has recently brought out a special issue of 'Interface Focus' on sleep and stress, past and present
A new blood-based test to help predict Parkinson’s disease
14 April 2020
Research carried out by George Tofaris and his team has led to the development of a new way to test for Parkinson’s disease before the main symptoms occur. This could allow clinicians to identify patients who would benefit from precision therapies that are currently at clinical trial stage.
BRC funds new COVID-19 research projects
7 April 2020
Anaesthetics Coronavirus Research
The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has allocated funding to three COVID-19 research projects in an attempt to improve treatment, understand how the virus interacts with chronic diseases, and the longer-term effects of infection on organs.
Seminar Summary: Unravelling the inflammatory neuropathies
6 April 2020
Clinical Neurology Event Research
Dr Alexander Davies summarises a departmental seminar by Dr Simon Rinaldi
NHS staff across England get free access to wellbeing apps
6 April 2020
Coronavirus Ophthalmology Research SCNi
NHS England has announced a programme to provide NHS staff with evidence-based digital programmes to protect their mental health during the COVID-19 response. The apps are designed to help maintain healthy sleep, and reduce anxiety.
Using wearable technology to monitor COVID-19 patients
1 April 2020
System being used in John Warin isolation ward at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital
NDCN welcomes the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit
1 April 2020
We are pleased to announce that today the University of Oxford MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit joins the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) as a sixth division.
Developing a prototype for rapidly deployable ventilator
20 March 2020
An interdisciplinary team of engineers and medics is addressing ways to increase the UK’s capacity for ventilator manufacture.