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Ketamine research review published as we mark 25 years of progress in treating depression

28th October 2025

As we mark 25 years since the first clinical trial demonstrating ketamine’s antidepressant effects in people with major depressive disorder, researchers from Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) have published…

Oxford researchers contribute update to NICE Real-World Evidence Framework

27th October 2025

Two Oxford researchers have contributed to the recent major update of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Real-World Evidence Framework, which helps deliver the use of real-world…

Underweight children cost the NHS as much per child as children with obesity, Oxford study finds

24th October 2025

New Oxford-led research reveals that underweight children require as much NHS support as those with severe obesity, challenging assumptions about childhood health priorities and highlighting the need for services across…

New Oxford-led project aims to revolutionise chronic pain treatment

23rd October 2025

The University of Oxford is to lead a new six-year, £11 million project backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which aims to develop a new generation…

Research establishes wide variation in physical side-effects of antidepressants

22nd October 2025

Antidepressants differ widely in how they affect the body, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of…

Innovative Oxford child anxiety treatment to be rolled out internationally

21st October 2025

An effective online treatment for childhood anxiety developed by a team at the University of Oxford is to be adapted and tested in five countries in Asia and South America,…

Participants in young people’s mental health study co-produce videos about research

17th October 2025

In spring this year, young people who had been adopted came together with University of Manchester researchers to produce two videos about their experience of taking part in research. The young people took part in SOCIAL, a National Institute for Health and…

Celebrating research excellence on World Mental Health Day

10th October 2025

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies” resonates with many during these uncertain times. At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust…

Neurodiversity takes centre stage at Oxford’s first conference

3rd October 2025

Oxford’s first Neurodiversity Conference, hosted by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), took place recently, bringing together clinicians, researchers, local organisations, members of the public and the neurodivergent community to discuss current and future research and…

Study finds socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five

2nd October 2025

Research funded by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five and persist throughout childhood and…

Severe mental illness linked to triple weight gain, yet no increase in weight-management referrals

30th September 2025

New research from the University of Oxford, supported by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s (OH BRC) Preventing Multiple Morbidities Theme, has found that people with severe mental illness (SMI)…

Research helping parents support anxious children

26th September 2025

We’re delighted to share that University of Oxford’s Dr. Tessa Reardon, co-leading the WISDOM Schools Research Network within the Oxford Health BRC Mental Health in Development (MHID) Theme, is at…

New ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation in people without surgery

11th September 2025

An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) and…

Planning application submitted for a major mental health and medical research campus in Oxford

25th August 2025

Plans to transform an NHS site into a major mental health and medical research campus in Headington have been submitted to Oxford City Council by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. …

£27 million gift funds new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research focused on young people’s mental health

22nd August 2025

A pioneering research centre aimed at achieving better mental health outcomes for children, young people and families will be established at the University of Oxford thanks to a £27 million…

Chronic pain research breakthrough identifies promising drug target

21st August 2025

Chronic pain is life-changing and considered one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Despite established theories about the molecular mechanisms behind it, scientists have been unable to identify the…

Doctors call for improved physical health monitoring for people prescribed psychiatric medication

13th August 2025

A major new Lancet Commission has called for people taking psychiatric medications – such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilisers – to receive proactive, ongoing physical health monitoring and support….

Salt warning labels on UK restaurant menus can encourage consumers to make healthier choices, Liverpool study finds

29th July 2025

Findings from a study published today in The Lancet Public Health provide the strongest evidence to date that salt warning labels on restaurant menus are perceived by consumers as effective…

New study explores cannabidiol’s effects in people with schizophrenia

28th July 2025

A new study has investigated whether cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, can reduce the harmful effects of cannabis use in people with schizophrenia. The study, “Does cannabidiol…

Oxford Health among lead sites in groundbreaking early psychosis research

15th July 2025

A significant number of people who experience psychosis face long-term challenges with their mental, physical, and social health. The Early Intervention Mission is a UK-wide study aiming to improve early…

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