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…
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…
Congratulations to eight leading academics affiliated with Oxford Health BRC who have been recognised in Clarivate’s prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, which identifies the world’s most influential scientists whose…
The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) has launched the MSc in Pain Neurosciences, designed to equip researchers and clinicians with a rigorous understanding of pain mechanisms…
Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome….
A new study has shed light on how advertisements for alcoholic, alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks affect what people choose to buy. The research, funded by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical…
We’re a few days away from launching Count Me In, Oxford Health’s pioneering approach to make research participation easier, fairer and more inclusive. Research helps us improve care, develop new…
Recently, PhD student Kiranpreet Gill, an Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre researcher in the Depression Therapeutics Theme based at Birmingham University, undertook training in Zurich, using a £3,000 pump priming…
A new study led by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s (OH BRC) Preventing Multiple Morbidities Theme offers new insights into how we measure quality of life for adults living…
An interdisciplinary team led by the University of Oxford’s Professor Zameel Cader is part of a major new initiative which aims to redefine human-based research models for greater understanding of…
It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety. Hairpulling, also known as trichotillomania, is a body-focused repetitive…
Researchers from the University of Liverpool, supported by Oxford Health BRC have found that making front-of-pack nutrition labelling mandatory could significantly reduce obesity rates and save thousands of lives across…
Recently, the Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) held its annual awards ceremony to recognise high quality work in evidence-based science in the field of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH). Several research colleagues from OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development…
Traditionally, the definition of relapse in schizophrenia has been confusing and inconsistent, causing significant issues for both research and clinical practice. This lack of standardisation has made it difficult to…
Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Data Science Theme researchers are involved in a new project, providing evidence needed to create safe and effective ways to reduce reliance on…
