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Sophie Ray

New study shines a light on what makes digital mental health trials useful 

18th June 2026

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A new study is helping to answer an important question in mental health research: how do we make sure digital mental health trials produce results that are genuinely useful for…

Filed Under: Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

NIHR Chief Executive Officer Professor Lucy Chappell visits Oxford Health

17th June 2026

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Recently, Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), visited…

Filed Under: Better Sleep, Brain Technologies, Clinical Research Facility, Data Science, Dementia, Depression Therapeutics, Mental Health in Development, Molecular Targets, News, Pain, Preventing Multiple Morbidities, Psychological Treatments, Research Themes

Laxative drug could improve depression-related memory and attention issues

16th June 2026

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Targeted serotonin receptor drug used in chronic constipation increased executive function and short- and long-term memory after seven to ten-day course. People with depression who find that it affects their…

Filed Under: Depression Research Centre, Depression Therapeutics, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Impact, News

Brain iron study offers new insights into schizophrenia

11th June 2026

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A new study has deepened understanding of how iron is stored in the brain in people with psychosis, including schizophrenia. The findings offer important clues about the biology of the…

Filed Under: Data Science, Impact, News

60 seconds with… Dr Thomas Kabir, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Academic Lead

10th June 2026

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In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Senior Researcher Dr Thomas Kabir, who was recently appointed as Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Academic…

Filed Under: News, PPIEP

UK–French collaboration meets to strengthens research into mental health biomarker research 

4th June 2026

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Recently, mental health researchers from across France and the UK came together at the Wellcome Trust in London for the second in-person meeting of the UK–French Mental Health Biomarkers Consortium to report on progress and celebrate achievements.   The UK-French…

Filed Under: Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

It Takes a Village: Trialling a “community approach” to child mental health services

29th May 2026

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A new UK-wide research project led by the University of Glasgow will test an innovative approach to improving children’s mental health services, aiming to address growing demand and long waiting…

Filed Under: Children, young people and family mental health, Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

Families and researchers unite at Neurofibromatosis type 1 Community Festival 

26th May 2026

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Recently, the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream supported the Beyond Diagnosis: NF1 Community Festival event at Manchester Museum.   This event brought families, young people and researchers together for…

Filed Under: Children, young people and family mental health, Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News, PPIEP

Early psychosis diagnosis tool launched in 3 major cities

19th May 2026

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A national digital platform that helps clinicians track information related to early psychosis care has launched in Birmingham, Nottinghamshire and Cambridgeshire. The Early Psychosis Informatics into Care (EPICare) study is a patient…

Filed Under: Impact, Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission

8th May 2026

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A study with more than 3,700 UK participants challenges idea that cognitive decline would be associated with relapse risk. Experiences of cognitive problems such as memory loss or difficulty concentrating,…

Filed Under: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Impact, Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

Can a mobile phone app support mental health during pregnancy and after birth? 

30th April 2026

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It is well known that poor mental health can cause problems during pregnancy and early parenthood.   A study, supported by the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission, evaluates new methods of assessing and monitoring mental health during…

Filed Under: Hospital to Home, Impact, Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

National collaboration in action: Mood Disorder Network Away Day 

24th April 2026

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Recently, members of the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Mood Disorder Network came together in London for an away day focused on sharing learning, celebrating progress, and shaping future priorities.  The event…

Filed Under: Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News

Research uncovers how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity 

23rd April 2026

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Researchers in our Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)’s Brain Technologies and Depression Therapeutics Themes have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional centre deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous (unclear or…

Filed Under: Brain Technologies, Depression Therapeutics, Impact, News

Exploring faith, culture and mental health research together

8th April 2026

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Recently, a mix of research teams, clinicians, community leaders and youth advisors came together for an event exploring how we can build stronger connections with communities through an increased appreciation…

Filed Under: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), News, PPIEP

D-CYPHR: Helping to shape the future of children’s health research 

2nd April 2026

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The DNA, Children and Young People’s Health Resource (D-CYPHR) is a landmark national programme designed to transform understanding of childhood health.  Launched in summer 2023, the initiative has already welcomed more than 12,500…

Filed Under: Children, young people and family mental health, News

Funding awarded for children and young people’s involvement and engagement projects 

1st April 2026

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The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission recently hosted an online event where applicants were awarded funding to create new Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) projects.  The MH-TRC Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream CYP PPIE Funding Scheme supports researchers and contributors with £400 to…

Filed Under: Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, News, PPIEP

Celebrating excellence in research leadership: NIHR Senior Investigator Awards 2026

24th March 2026

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The NIHR Senior Investigator Award is one of the highest honours in UK health and social care research, recognising researchers who combine outstanding applied research with exceptional leadership and influence….

Filed Under: Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration and Mental Health Mission, Molecular Targets, News, Training and Development

Join our free public talk on Neurodiversity and research 

20th March 2026

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Colleagues, patients and members of the public are invited to join our free public talk on neurodiversity on Monday 20 April from 6pm to 7pm at Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford. Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm. April…

Filed Under: Dementia, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), News, Oxford Brain Health Clinic, PPIEP, Training and Development

Mental Health in Development Theme meeting: reflecting on successes and planning for the future 

19th March 2026

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Recently the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s (OH BRC) Mental Health in Development Theme brought together researchers and partners for a Whole Theme Meeting.  The hybrid event, held in Oxford and online, provided an opportunity to reflect on progress, celebrate individual…

Filed Under: Mental Health in Development, News

Senior Research Fellows share the impact of their awards

18th March 2026

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The 2024/2025 cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows, who completed their fellowships at the end of December 2025, have shared an update on the impact of their awards. The…

Filed Under: Dementia, Impact, Mental Health in Development, News, Oxford Brain Health Clinic, Pain, PPIEP, Training and Development

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