In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Inga Farafontova , Community Psychiatric Nurse, Older Adult Community Mental Health Team at Oxford Health NHS FT (OHFT). Inga is…
For the last 3 years, the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has been at the forefront of innovation in brain and mental health research in the UK,…
A study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry has unveiled a new approach to identifying individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder. Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia,…
NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has launched a dedicated page showcasing the profiles of Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists, and Psychologists (NMAHPPs) who are driving mental and brain health research. The new NMAHPPs Staff…
Scientists have identified a key set of symptoms and developed a scoring system to help clinicians in frontline medical and mental health services consider the possibility of a rare form…
The Bodleian Libraries have unveiled Catalysts, a photography campaign in collaboration with the British Journal of Photography. The initiative seeks to diversify and modernise Oxford’s portraiture by celebrating some of its leading researchers whose work is reshaping…
A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds or those living in deprived areas who experience severe mental illness. The Improving…
Megan Pritchard, Research Assistant working for the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission has shared her experience of her first month supporting a children and young people’s mental…
At the heart of Oxford Health’s research efforts, the Business Development Team (BDT) is redefining how academic excellence translates into real-world impact. The BDT fosters innovation and ensures that research…
New findings of a study looking into the complex relationship between antidepressants and the gut microbiome offers fresh insights into how gut bacteria may shape the success of depression treatments….
Recently, the official launch of What We Carry, a collaborative art-science project led by artist Marysa Dowling was celebrated at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The project explores the…
The Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) recently published a spotlight feature on Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), in conversation with our Director Professor Rachel Upthegrove MBE. The piece…
The largest analysis of global trial data shows clinical nitrous oxide as a promising rapid-acting treatment for depressive disorders. Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded…
