Experts hold first meeting for new international project on depression, anxiety and psychosis
23 March 2023
The Global Alliance for Living Evidence on aNxiety, depressiOn and pSychosis, or GALENOS project, has launched in central London.
Viewing self-harm images on the internet and in social media usually causes harm, according to new review
21 March 2023
Clinical researchers have reviewed the international research evidence regarding the impact of viewing images of self-harm on the internet and in social media.
Viewing self-harm images on the internet and in social media usually causes harm, according to new review
21 March 2023
Clinical researchers have reviewed the international research evidence regarding the impact of viewing images of self-harm on the internet and in social media.
Can humans hibernate?
20 March 2023
Public Engagement Research Highlights
Illuminating new TEDx Talk from Professor of Sleep Physiology Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
European Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases launches repository of cohorts for researchers
14 March 2023
The new Cohort Catalogue will facilitate discovery of over 60 neurodegeneration research cohorts from 17 countries across Europe
New insights into chemogenetic designer drugs to enhance our study of behaviour
10 March 2023
A collaborative team of researchers in DPAG and Pharmacology led by Dr Lukas Krone have uncovered striking new data demonstrating that two widely used designer drugs used to turn populations of neurons on and off in the brain cause unexpected effects on sleep. These results demonstrate a critical need to improve chemogenetic approaches in behavioural studies.
Researchers win UK Dementia Research Institute Grand Challenge Award to identify early signs of Alzheimer's
7 March 2023
Awards and Honours Research Highlights
The MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit has received funding for a multi-year research partnership designed to advance the understanding of early changes to the operations of brain circuits in Alzheimer's disease.
Ensuring LGBTQI+ people are treated fairly in mental health data
28 February 2023
Research Highlights Strategic Developments
Andrey Kormilitzin outlines a new participatory study aimed at improving AI to take account of LGBTQI+ people so that their needs are better met by mental health services.
Armin Lak appointed Associate Professor of Integrative Neuroscience
24 February 2023
The post is in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at St John's College.
Ashmolean turns red for World Encephalitis Day
23 February 2023
Our researchers are tackling the devastating brain condition encephalitis.
Community play packs inspire families to be more playful at home
16 February 2023
A project led by Alex Hendry working with Oxford Brookes has engaged with parents and early years practitioners in a bid to help families spend more time playing with their children.
Life and Mind Building construction tops out
16 February 2023
Another milestone was reached this week with the topping out ceremony of the new Life and Mind Building.
Dementias Platform UK secures £2.2 million funding from the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative
16 February 2023
The funding will support DPUK's work in bridging the gaps between discoveries in the lab, trials and new treatments for dementia.
Major trials to test effectiveness of cannabidiol on psychosis
16 February 2023
Global study involving three clinical trials will investigate the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating people with psychosis or psychotic symptoms, thanks to a multi-million pound grant to Oxford University.
Friendship and mental health in adolescents
9 February 2023
Tanya Manchanda's new paper investigates the role of friendship on the mental health outcomes of adolescents
NICE recommends digital mental health technologies from Oxford
8 February 2023
Awards and Honours Research Highlights
Two digital tools were recommended for use in the NHS to help children and young people with symptoms of anxiety or low mood.
Professor Andrea Cipriani and the search for a revolution in mental health treatments - and an organ to play
6 February 2023
It may not be quite time to throw out the psychiatrist’s couch, but Oxford Professor of Psychiatry Andrea Cipriani is hoping his research might transform the traditional approach to mental health treatment.
Oxford spinout trials revolutionary bioelectronic implant to treat incontinence
3 February 2023
Research Highlights Strategic Developments
The first participants in a clinical trial of a bioelectrical therapy to treat incontinence have received their “smart” bioelectronic implants.
Mootaz Salman set to target new treatments for stroke
25 January 2023
The Chief Scientist Office of the Government of Scotland has awarded a collaborative grant of £298,966 to Dr Mootaz Salman to seek new therapeutic avenues to treat stroke.