A study partnership involving University of Oxford researchers from the OH BRC’s Brain Technologies Theme, Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London and King’s College Hospital were recently involved in…
The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) is a UK-wide network currently comprising eighteen centres of excellence. The MH-TRC delivers the NIHR and Office for Life Science (OLS) Mental…
The Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Centre (MH-MTC) is one of two demonstrator sites for the NIHR/OLS Mental Health Mission whose aim is to accelerate regional mental health research capacity…
People with depression are being invited to be part of a clinical trial testing a new evidence-based AI treatment tool to personalise antidepressant treatment. The revolutionary digital tool, called PETRUSHKA,…
The University of Oxford and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility is part of country-wide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia. World-class research teams at Dementias…
World Sleep Day 2024 is celebrated on 15 March and this year’s theme is “Sleep Equity for Global Health”. Sleep is vital for good health, but there are significant disparities…
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives…
A global leader in the development of new medications for patients with serious mental illness discussed recently what needs to be done to make a real difference in their treatment….
BReal (“Building stress resilience in early adolescents’ lives”) is a public engagement collaboration between NDCN, Psychiatry, and Experimental Psychology departments at the University of Oxford (hosted by the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging)….
Today, for the first time a virtual reality treatment (VR) has been recommended for use in NHS mental health services. The automated VR treatment enables patients who are largely housebound…
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust wins NIHR award for new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) to explore innovative Health Technology to enhance community and primary care. The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department…
Researchers including Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Theme Leads Philip Cowen, Catherine Harmer and Andrea Cipriani led a recent study funded by the Wellcome Trust and the OH…
An Oxford grandfather taking part in a research trial into whether a new weight loss drug can help Alzheimer’s patients has urged others to consider joining studies. Retired Cowley project…
Did you know mental illnesses such as depression are a leading cause of disability? And there is huge unmet demand for drugs to treat psychiatric disorders. In recognition of World…
A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after being…
High levels of two proteins at the time of COVID-19 have been found in patients who later experienced cognitive problems, including ‘brain fog’. The findings give a major clue as…
New research shows the link between sleep and psychosis in young people at high risk of psychosis and highlights the importance of effective psychological treatment. Evidence says that chronic sleep…
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that a brief form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for insomnia, delivered by nurses in GP surgeries, significantly improves sleep and quality…
Cutting-edge research equipment and technology The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations across England, which are all part of the NIHR’s wider infrastructure. This includes…
Research with the potential to change the lives of millions around the world suffering with mental illness has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding. Clinicians…
