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

18th June 2026

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…

NIHR Chief Executive Officer Professor Lucy Chappell visits Oxford Health

17th June 2026

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…

Laxative drug could improve depression-related memory and attention issues

16th June 2026

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…

Brain iron study offers new insights into schizophrenia

11th June 2026

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…

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

10th June 2026

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…

Oxford and Surrey Strengthen Neuroimaging and Sleep Research Collaboration

9th June 2026

Researchers from the University of Surrey visited Oxford on recently for the Oxford–Surrey Neuroimaging & Sleep Research Exchange, a collaborative event designed to showcase Oxford’s neuroimaging expertise and strengthen opportunities…

Children with persistent shorter sleep face twice the risk of ongoing depression in adolescence

8th June 2026

Study found children who had ongoing shorter sleep at time points between 6 months and 7 years old were associated with depression between 13 and 22 years old Children who…

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

4th June 2026

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…

Count Me In making research work for you

3rd June 2026

Count Me In is an Oxford Health initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they can decide whether or not…

60 seconds with…Professor of Translational Psychiatry Jeremy Hall

1st June 2026

In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Professor Jeremy Hall, who was recently appointed as Chair of Translational Psychiatry at the University of Oxford and Deputy Director of NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford…

Visitors flock to annual showcase of Oxford’s research

29th May 2026

Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase, which brings researchers from many disciplines together with members of the public, attracted hundreds of half-term visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on 28 May. The…

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

29th May 2026

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…

Families and researchers unite at Neurofibromatosis type 1 Community Festival

26th May 2026

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…

Dementia Action Week: What does “taking action” look like?

22nd May 2026

Worried about your memory or thinking about how to protect your brain health? Dementia Action Week is an opportunity to consider what taking action really means. While there is an ever…

60 seconds with… NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health Matron

20th May 2026

This May 20 – Clinical Trials Day provides an opportunity to recognise the vital role of clinical research and the people behind it, celebrate progress made through trials, and raise…

Early psychosis diagnosis tool launched in 3 major cities

19th May 2026

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…

Inviting nature into a secure ward for young people

18th May 2026

A team from the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people, as part of…

Mental Health Awareness Week: Turning evidence into action

11th May 2026

Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), led by the Mental Health Foundation, shines a spotlight this year on Action, recognising that small, practical steps can make a meaningful difference to…

Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission

8th May 2026

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,…

Count Me In: giving patients a say in research opportunities

6th May 2026

Our BRC, together with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has introduced Count Me In, a new approach that gives patients the choice to hear about research studies they may…

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