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The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is a £100M collaboration between Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Oxford to accelerate healthcare innovation. Renewed in 2013, with a 50% increase in funding, the BRC features major neuroscience research themes including cerebrovascular disease and dementia led by Peter Rothwell, and functional neuroscience and imaging led by Peter Brown.
Capturing immune cells that colonise the brain to prevent disease progression in multiple sclerosis
Clinical Neurology Research
16 February 2021
Researchers have revealed a disease-causing population of immune cells, which travel to the brain in patients with multiple sclerosis. They demonstrate how to trap these cells in the blood, which means they can be targeted to prevent disease progression.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists show the role of ion channel TRESK in regulating the master clock
Clinical Neurology Research
14 September 2020
Raised blood pressure and diabetes alter brain structure
Clinical Neurology Research
7 September 2020
In a new study, neuroscientists have found that raised blood pressure and diabetes in mid-life alter brain structure to slow thinking speed and memory.
Recent DPhil student begins fellowship to study causes of motor neuron disease
Clinical Neurology Research
28 July 2020
The Medical Research Council has awarded Alexander Thompson a prestigious five-year Lady Edith Wolfson MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship to investigate the causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as motor neuron disease, MND).
New therapeutic target for human sensory nerve regeneration
Clinical Neurology Research
20 July 2020
Two professors honoured by Academy of Medical Sciences
Award Clinical Neurology Research
13 May 2020
The Academy of Medical Sciences has today announced the election of fifty new Fellows, including Professor David Bennett and Professor Peter Brown.
Studying the impact of COVID-19 on epilepsy
Clinical Neurology Coronavirus Research
30 April 2020
NDCN researchers lead a global study based on analysing survey data
A new blood-based test to help predict Parkinson’s disease
Clinical Neurology Research
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.
Seminar Summary: Unravelling the inflammatory neuropathies
Clinical Neurology Event Research
6 April 2020
Dr Alexander Davies summarises a departmental seminar by Dr Simon Rinaldi
Improving epilepsy treatment in Africa
Clinical Neurology
11 February 2020
The NIHR Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation (RIGHT) programme has awarded £4.9 million to help fund a project investigating epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Testing epilepsy drug on people with Alzheimer's disease
Clinical Neurology Research
17 January 2020
Dr Arjune Sen is leading a new six-month trial funded by the MRC Confidence in Concept scheme. The study is known as IliAD (Investigation of Levetiracetam in Alzheimer's Disease).