A study led by University of Oxford researchers has established that different biological mechanisms underlying a common heart disorder result in different characteristics and complications. The results, published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, could enable more ... READ MORE
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UK charity renews funding for Oxford’s ground-breaking MND research
The Alan Davidson Foundation has renewed its commitment to motor neurone disease (MND) research in Oxford by supporting the ACORN study for a further three years. The Alan Davidson Foundation, which began funding ACORN in 2021, will continue to fund a full-time project manager to facilitate the ... READ MORE
Possible druggable target in aggressive leukaemia revealed
Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a potential new therapeutic target in a particularly aggressive and hard-to-treat form of leukaemia. A potential treatment for blast phase myeloproliferative neoplasm (BP-MPN), one of the most aggressive forms of leukaemia, has been ... READ MORE
New research identifies key driver of inflammation in spondyloarthritis
Researchers have identified a possible cause for the protein Interleukin-17 (IL-17) driving inflammatory arthritis, paving the way for the development of targeted therapies to treat the condition. IL-17 is a key inflammatory protein that drives joint inflammation in spondyloarthritis (SpA), a ... READ MORE
Westgate visitors learn about Oxford’s world-class research
Researchers from Oxford’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC) took over the city’s Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May for their annual Health Research Showcase. Hundreds of half-term visitors, including a large number of children, were able to find out about work of researchers looking ... READ MORE
Academy of Medical Sciences elects two BRC researchers as new Fellows
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected two NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre scientists to its fellowship in 2025. The new Fellows have been elected to the Academy in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the advancement of biomedical and health science, cutting edge ... READ MORE
First participant recruited to pioneering Parkinson’s trial
A pioneering clinical trial for people with a sleep disorder that puts them at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s has recruited its first UK participant. The trial involves 40 people with iRBD (idiopathic REM sleep behaviour disorder), recruited from the Discovery Cohort study at the ... READ MORE
Study identifies key immune structures in the gut that may drive coeliac disease
Researchers in Oxford have found structures of immune cells in the gut that may be driving the response to gluten in people with coeliac disease and could provide a target for future therapies. The team from the University of Oxford, supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre ... READ MORE
New guidelines published for monitoring IBD patients to prevent bowel cancer
Researchers and clinicians have developed major new guidelines for the monitoring of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to prevent them going on to develop bowel cancer. The new guidelines, developed for the British Society of Gastroenterology by academics at the Universities of ... READ MORE
New study finds common virus may improve skin cancer treatment outcomes
A new study led by University of Oxford researchers has revealed that a common and usually harmless virus may positively influence how skin cancer patients respond to current treatments. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that, while typically asymptomatic, is carried for life by 50 to 60 ... READ MORE
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