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Computer algorithms can tell apart the drugs that provide effective pain relief from ineffective placebos, Oxford's Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain has found.
New ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation in people without surgery
10 September 2025
An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from NDCN and UCL, opening up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
'A community within a community' - reflections of CNS co-chairs
2 September 2025
Postdoctoral researchers Danielle Hewitt and Maddalena Comini reflect on their time as Clinical Neurosciences Society (CNS) Co-Chairs.
Recruiting participants - improving inclusivity
27 June 2025
We talk to postdoctoral researcher and EDI ambassador Juju Fars about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in research and how they marked Pride month.
New OPM-MEG brain scanner installed at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)
19 June 2025
The advanced technology will open new avenues for research, including scanning children, dementia patients and enable full-body movement studies.
Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg appointed Chair of REF 2029 Sub-panel 4
29 May 2025
The REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Teaching, Research Culture and Engagement for NDCN teams
23 May 2025
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the collegiate University, were announced at a special ceremony hosted by the VC in the Sheldonian Theatre on 15 May 2025.
New Associate Professors
22 May 2025
Three new Associate Professor were awarded the title in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round.
Vice-Chancellor’s Awards nominations in NDCN
13 March 2025
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards are a University-wide celebration of our outstanding people. Four projects involving members of NDCN are included in the shortlist.
Celebrating our #SheKicksHeroes for IWD2025
8 March 2025
Saturday 8 March is International Women's Day. To mark the day we're highlighting Football on the Brain's recent school workshop celebrating inspirational women and sharing the team's #SheKicksHeroes.
Bringing Neuroscience to Life: A Visit to Aylesford School
28 February 2025
Two researchers from NDCN visited the Warwickshire school to teach students about the brain.
NDCN researchers awarded ARIA funding for future adoption of neurotechnologies
21 January 2025
Project teams led by Associate Professor Melanie Fleming and Professor Ben Seymour have been awarded funding from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to advance research that could unlock next-generation precision neurotechnologies.
First patients scanned in new study investigating traumatic brain injury in young athletes
15 January 2025
Researchers at The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology, situated within Oxford University’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, have recruited their first participants for a new study exploring the impact of head injuries on the brains of 11 to 18-year-olds using cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques.
NDCN innovators take their tech to Oxford Digital Festival
2 December 2024
Researchers from OxQUIP and the Vision Group shared their innovative technologies with colleagues
Brain acts like music box playing different behaviours
7 November 2024
Neuroscientists reveal how cells form a coordinate system for behavioural sequences
Football on the (alumni) brain
22 October 2024
A nine-strong team from WIN and NDCN spent a soggy Saturday morning in September bringing Football on the Brain to Meeting Minds 2024, the annual flagship event for Oxford alumni.
NDCN pain research highlighted in 'The Future with Hannah Fry'
11 October 2024
The episode looked at how modern science is changing our understanding of pain
Dr Clémence Ligneul awarded European Research Council Starting Grant to launch ambitious project
5 September 2024
Dr Clémence Ligneul is one of six Oxford researchers selected for a major European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant, who will each receive up to €1.5 million for a period of five years.