On the occasion of Rare Diseases Day, marked every year on the last day of February, we are sharing this article about how patients, carers, clinicians and researchers are collaborating to decide key questions to shape future research into rare forms of anaemia. Patients with anaemia lack red ... READ MORE
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Research identifies how the gut loses protective barrier function in IBD
A University of Oxford research team has used single-cell technology to identify new players in the gut epithelial barrier, the single-cell layer that forms the lining of the small and large intestine. The team from the MRC Human Immunology Unit (HIU), whose paper was published in the journal ... READ MORE
Low calorie meal replacements are a cost-effective routine treatment for obesity in the NHS
Replacing all regular meals with a low calorie diet of soups, shakes and bars, together with behavioural support, is cost-effective as a routine treatment for obesity, according to researchers from the University of Oxford. Published today in the journal Obesity, the study is the first to ... READ MORE
Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought
The risks associated with shoulder replacement surgery for arthritic conditions are higher than previously estimated, particularly for people under 60 and over 85 years old, according to a study supported by the NIHR Oxford BRC. The findings show that one in four men aged 55-59 years is at risk ... READ MORE
World’s first gene therapy operation for common cause of sight loss carried out
Researchers in Oxford have carried out the world’s first gene therapy operation to tackle the root cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the UK’s most common cause of sight loss. The procedure was carried out at the John Radcliffe Hospital by Prof Robert MacLaren, Professor of ... READ MORE
New project to accelerate clinical trial recruitment
A new project, led by the University of Oxford, will use NHS data to accelerate recruitment into clinical trials and increase the opportunities for NHS patients to participate in research. Every NHS hospital keeps a detailed record of activities. A monthly report is sent to NHS Digital, who ... READ MORE
Only “modest” improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
Survival after a diagnosis of heart failure in the United Kingdom has shown only modest improvement in the 21st Century and lags behind other serious conditions, such as cancer, a large study supported by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre has found. The findings, published by the BMJ, also ... READ MORE
Blog looks at Oxford BRC Health Impact symposium
In November 2018, the NIHR Oxford BRC jointly organised an international symposium to discuss how to maximise the impact of medical research. Some 87 delegates from eight countries took part in the symposium, ‘In the Trenches: Research Translation for Health Impact’, at Jesus College, ... READ MORE
New research to investigate role of blood-brain barrier in neurological conditions
A new consortium of 27 international partners from academia, industry, and small and medium enterprises, aims to tackle the unmet challenge of discovery and characterisation of blood-brain barrier targets and transport mechanisms for brain delivery of therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative ... READ MORE
Study suggests immune system plays key role in survival after pancreatic cancer surgery
Researchers in Oxford have found that an individual’s immune system – and in particular the presence of T-cells amongst tumour cells - may play an important role in survival after surgery to remove pancreatic cancer. The study by the University of Oxford’s Department of Oncology and Kennedy ... READ MORE
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