Corina Cheeks has two important roles with the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre: she is a member of the Diversity in Research Group, a patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) group that aims to make involvement in health research more engaging to diverse communities; and she is ... READ MORE
Recruitment opens for UK-wide liver cancer imaging study
A new UK-wide clinical study aimed at transforming liver cancer surveillance in people with cirrhosis has opened to recruitment. The AMULET study, led by the University of Oxford, is comparing a new MRI technique to standard ultrasound surveillance, with a view to improving early detection of ... READ MORE
More OUH nurses complete BRC internship
Three Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) nurses have completed the first stage of their clinical academic journey after presenting the findings of their Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) internship research projects. The five-month internships are usually aimed at nurses, ... READ MORE
Study links different genetic pathways causing irregular heartbeats to different risks of stroke
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
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
New research highlights colorectal cancer trends and survival rates
A study has shed light on the incidence and survival rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the UK, offering healthcare decision-makers crucial insights for planning, management and screening for the disease. The study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, involved researchers from ... READ MORE
Study identifies direct link between inflammation and asthma attacks
An international consortium of respiratory scientists has highlighted the key role inflammation plays in asthma and offered a new approach to predict and prevent these attacks. The study by the ORACLE2 consortium, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, was led by research clinician Simon ... READ MORE
BRC interns complete first stage of their research journey
Six Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) healthcare professionals have taken their first steps on the clinical academic pathway after presenting the results of their five-month NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) internship research projects. The internships are aimed at nurses, ... READ MORE
Study finds no benefit of routine use of cerebral embolic protection devices on TAVI stroke risk
Using cerebral embolic protection devices during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures does not reduce a patient’s risk of experiencing a stroke, according to a large UK clinical trial led by researchers from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) and Oxford University ... READ MORE
Oxford launches first human aerosol TB challenge trial
The University of Oxford has begun a new clinical trial that aims to test tuberculosis (TB) vaccine safety and the host immune response in a first-in-human aerosol mycobacterial challenge infection model. The TB045 trial is being conducted with healthy adult volunteers in partnership with ... READ MORE
RECOVERY Trial team win NIHR Impact Prize
The RECOVERY Trial team have won a National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Impact Prize in the ‘established investigator’ category. The RECOVERY Trial, which has just recruited its 50,000th participant, was set up with support from the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research ... READ MORE
NIHR recognises Oxford BRC researcher with Senior Investigator title
NIHR Oxford BRC Professor Sarah Walker has received a prestigious national research award. Professor Walker, Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at the Nuffield Department of Medicine and Oxford BRC Theme Lead for Modernising Medical Microbiology and Big Infection Diagnostics, has ... READ MORE
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