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« Back to NewsStroke Cognition Calculator could help predict thinking problems after stroke
5 March 2026
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a “Stroke Cognition Calculator”, a new tool designed to estimate a person’s chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a stroke.
Cognitive impairment after a stroke calls for tailored recovery treatment shows new study
11 December 2025
A major new study recently published in Imaging Neuroscience shows that the brain location of the stroke does not always determine the symptoms.
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.
Chronic pain research breakthrough identifies promising drug target
21 August 2025
A new paper published in Nature shows how, in a collaborative project across diverse medical disciplines, Oxford researchers from NDCN and the Department of Biochemistry have identified a new genetic link to pain.
Prehistoric teeth used to create historic map of infectious diseases
29 July 2025
A research project led jointly by researchers from NDCN, the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge shows that large-scale mapping of prehistoric teeth and bones provides new knowledge of present-day infectious diseases. This may, among other things, have an impact on the development of vaccines.
First author publication for final year medical student on Parkinson’s Disease review
13 June 2025
Patrick Oliver, a final year medical student at Oxford, has worked with Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre to get a first author publication on a new review of the gut brain axis in Parkinson’s disease.
Oxford-led cross-divisional collaboration wins the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize
30 April 2025
A collaborative study between the Medical Sciences Division and the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division at the University of Oxford has been awarded the 2024 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science.
Sleep, dance and rhythms of life
29 April 2025
To mark International Dance Day on 29 April, Akanksha Bafna talks about her latest paper and shares how she combines her research into sleep and circadian rhythms with her personal passion for music and dance to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives.
Anticholinergic medications given to people with psychosis could worsen memory
26 February 2025
Medications routinely given to people experiencing psychosis could be worsening some of their cognitive function, including memory and concentration, according to a new analysis of existing research.
New study reveals genetic effects on cognitive health are age and sex specific
5 February 2025
A recent study from a team at University of Oxford aimed to reveal the specific roles played by APOE and Klotho genes in brain health and function, and how this varies according to age and sex.
Our Brains, Our Selves
4 February 2025
Professor Masud Husain has published a new book on what he has learned from his patients
Morton's neuroma paper selected as Editors’ choice in PAIN
11 December 2024
The latest study from the Neuromusculoskeletal Health and Science Lab, featured in PAIN, shows how neuroinflammation continues to play a role in chronic neuropathic pain.
Wearable devices can help predict falls in Parkinson’s Disease over five years
5 December 2024
A new study from the NeuroMetrology lab demonstrates how clinicians could make data-backed predictions of falls in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) to help improve effective longer term care planning.
Brain acts like music box playing different behaviours
7 November 2024
Neuroscientists reveal how cells form a coordinate system for behavioural sequences
Study finds important link between genetic markers and neuropathic pain
31 October 2024
European researchers have mapped the most comprehensive phenotyping of neuropathic pain and identified genetic markers associated with this serious condition. The new findings could be especially important for diabetes patients.
Adventures of the Brain with Associate Professor Sanjay Manohar
3 October 2024
Sanjay Manohar answers our burning questions about why he pursued neuroscience, his new book, and why it’s important to teach children about the brain.
New study discovers that robust memory of a previous event prevents new flexible memories from being formed
6 September 2024
Researchers at the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit have discovered a new neuronal mechanism in the hippocampus, that prevents new ‘flexible’ memories from being formed due to a past ‘robust’ memory.
Study outlines feasibility of multiple disease risk prediction model for primary care
31 May 2024
A team of researchers led by a researcher in RDM, but which also includes researchers in NDCN, Population Health and Experimental Psychology, have found that a single, integrated health check carried out in a primary care setting can accurately predict risks for diseases across multiple organs.
Risk factors for faster aging in the brain revealed in new study
25 April 2024
Researchers from the NDCN have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia.
New research shows that online testing is effective in detecting cognitive impairments in complex neurological diseases
5 February 2024
The Cognitive Neurology Research Group at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences has shown that remote digital cognitive testing can detect subtle cognitive impairments in chronic autoimmune limbic encephalitis (ALE) patients.