Our Biomedical Research Centre’s (BRC) Mental Health in Development Theme colleagues were delighted to welcome researchers, clinicians, students, and colleagues from across the UK to the launch of the AIM…
Body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) such as hair pulling, skin picking and chronic nail biting affect millions of people, yet they remain widely misunderstood and often hidden from view. In this…
The shingles vaccine currently in use, called ‘Shingrix’, is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events – including heart attacks, heart failure and stroke – compared to the previous…
A medicine widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity has been linked to fewer memory and thinking problems in people with psychiatric disorders. The study, led by researchers…
Researchers from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry and Population Health, with colleagues at Harvard Medical School, have published a study in JAMA…
Researchers from NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford Health Depression Therapeutics Theme have published new study findings that could help pave the way for a new generation of treatments for…
Five innovative research projects have been launched following the latest NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford Health Depression Therapeutics Theme Pump Priming funding call. The Pump Priming awards provide up…
The chemical histamine – widely associated with the body’s allergy response – shapes how the brain forms memories and handles negative experiences, according to a new University of Oxford study….
In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Dr Graham Blackman, Senior Clinical Researcher in the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford…
Count Me In is an Oxford Health and BRC: Oxford Health supported initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they…
A large study of more than 1 million matched patient pairs finds that serious infections across the body are followed by increased risks of psychiatric and neurological diagnoses, especially in…
A ground-breaking new study, led by the University of Oxford and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), suggests that needle phobia can be successfully treated…
Could salsa dancing help young adults experiencing depressive symptoms feel better? A new randomised controlled trial led by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry and Oxford Health…
Research does not happen in isolation. For Research Appreciation Day 2026, we are recognising the importance of co-production and celebrating the patients, carers and members of the public who help…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
