Direct evidence of reduced NMDA receptors in people with form of encephalitis
20 January 2023
NMDAR-antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune brain condition caused by patient’s own antibodies that bind to NMDA (N-Methyl-D-Aspartate) receptors in the synapses between nerve cells.
Mootaz Salman receives prestigious science award from Iraq
19 January 2023
Congratulations are in order for Dr Mootaz Salman, who has received the National Medal of Distinctive Scientific Achievement by the Government of Iraq.
Testing for hearing loss could 'reduce dementia risk' later in life
18 January 2023
Research by Sarah Bauermeister of Dementias Platform UK into hearing loss and its impacts on the progress of dementia in later life has featured in extensive media coverage of a Brain Health Check-In tool created by Alzheimer's Research UK.
In Memoriam: Gregory Stores
18 January 2023
Gregory Stores, Professor of Developmental Neuropsychiatry at Oxford University, contributed greatly to the understanding of epilepsy and sleep disorders.
Michael Sharpe receives Adolf Meyer Award for lifetime achievement
18 January 2023
The award is given by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for lifetime achievement in psychiatric research
In Memoriam: Mark Stokes
14 January 2023
After a long battle with cancer, we are deeply saddened that our friend and colleague, Mark Stokes, passed away on 13 January. Kia Nobre pays tribute to him.
Edward Harcourt made MBE in New Year Honours
12 January 2023
Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Psychiatry has been appointed a MBE for services to Interdisciplinary Research.
Inaugural winners of the DPAG Prize for Public Engagement with Research announced
11 January 2023
Congratulations are in order for the winners Katherine Brimblecombe and Anna Kordala, and also to Jéssica Luiz and Andia Redpath who were highly commended for their outreach and public engagement work.
Factors influencing cognitive development - new longitudinal study
22 December 2022
Data comes from more than 2,600 individuals from four different countries and looks at links between factors like childhood stature, IQ and schooling.
Director of MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit appointed
15 December 2022
From 2 January 2023, Professor Peter Magill will lead the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit (MRC BNDU) at the University of Oxford.
The Symphony of the Brain - new video about brain waves
14 December 2022
Scientists in our Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit have been working with Oxford Sparks to produce this engaging video about their research.
Raised intracellular chloride levels underlie the effects of tiredness in cortex
13 December 2022
A new study, co-authored by Professor Vladyslav Vyazovskiy, published in Nature Neuroscience, has revealed that intracellular chloride levels within cortical pyramidal neurons reflect sleep–wake history.
Zoltán Molnár honoured by the Royal Society of Biology
21 November 2022
Congratulations are in order to Professor Zoltán Molnár on being elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.
Updating the circuit maps of the sympathetic neural network
21 November 2022
A new review from Professor Ana Domingos’ lab and colleagues offers a fresh modern viewpoint on sympathetic neurons and their relation to immune cells and obesity.
Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing
21 November 2022
Although many school-age adolescents are spending considerable time gaming, it is not having a negative impact on their wellbeing.
Few mental health apps make it to real world, according to new Oxford University study
21 November 2022
Despite enthusiasm for digital technology in addressing young people’s mental health, few effective apps have been successfully rolled out.
Study reveals association between diagnosis of a neuropsychiatric condition and severe outcome from COVID-19 infection, and other severe acute respiratory infections
21 November 2022
New research from the University of Oxford has shown an increased risk of severe illness and death from both COVID-19 and other severe respiratory infections, such as influenza and pneumonia, among people with a pre-existing mental health condition.
New study shows clinical symptoms for Alzheimer’s can be predicted in preclinical models
21 November 2022
Establishing preclinical models of Alzheimer’s that reflect in-life clinical symptoms of each individual is a critically important goal, yet so far it has not been fully realised. A new collaborative study from the University of Oxford has demonstrated that clinical vulnerability to an abnormally abundant protein in Alzheimer’s brain is in fact reflected in individual patient induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cortical neurons.
Dr Jane Walker gets prestigious ACLP award
16 November 2022
Dr Jane Walker is the first person from outside the US to win the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Research Professor Award.