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Breaking barriers, building minds: MHID Theme meeting sparks collaboration and innovation

7th July 2025

Recently, the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s Mental Health in Development (MHID) Theme Meeting bought together researchers, clinicians, and collaborators at New Radcliffe House. The event showcased the MHID…

Recognition at the British Association for Psychopharmacology summer meeting

3rd July 2025

British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) is a UK-based scientific society that promotes research and education in psychopharmacology—the study of how drugs affect mood, behaviour and mental processes. BAP supports both…

Parkinson’s drug effective in treating persistent depression

30th June 2025

A drug used for Parkinson’s disease has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of difficult to treat depression, in a study led by the University of Oxford….

Mental health reimagined: Wearable tech and weight-loss drugs offer new hope

26th June 2025

Recent developments in psychiatry and neuroscience are shedding light on the potential of digital and pharmacological innovations to transform mental health care. Two new significant studies from the University of…

How do vaccines reduce the risk of dementia?

25th June 2025

A new study by the University of Oxford published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in…

Chilean families to benefit from Oxford developed support for child anxiety

24th June 2025

The successful parent-led programme, developed with support from the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) and the Applied Research Collaboration Oxford and Thames Valley (ARC OxTV), is being…

Statins safe, but no antidepressant boost

12th June 2025

Statins deemed safe from a neuropsychiatric perspective but ineffective as antidepressants in at-risk adults, Oxford study finds. A landmark online trial published in Psychological Medicine and conducted at the University…

Westgate visitors learn about Oxford’s world-class research

30th May 2025

Researchers from Oxford’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC) took over the city’s Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May for their annual Health Research Showcase. Hundreds of half-term visitors, including…

Last Haven: A citizen science project on nature, humanity and difficult choices

30th May 2025

What happens when the last known habitat for an endangered species stands in the way of vital human development? Last Haven, a study led by researchers at the University of…

Exciting academic opportunity for NMAHPs at Oxford Health BRC

16th May 2025

Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is excited to announce an academic opportunity for Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) connected with organisations in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and…

Raising awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week

12th May 2025

A Joint Effort by Oxford Health BRC and the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that highlights the importance of mental well-being…

Join us at the Health Research Showcase 2025

6th May 2025

Come along to our Health Research Showcase at the Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May from 10am to learn about the broad range of healthcare research taking place in Oxford…

New research shows afternoon could be the best time to use an inhaler

16th April 2025

A new asthma study has found that a dose of inhaled beclomethasone, known as Clenil Modulite® or the ‘brown’ steroid inhaler in the UK, could lead to better clinical outcomes…

New study highlights potential of GLP-1RAs in treating dementia

14th April 2025

A new paper in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry discusses how GLP-1RAs, drugs approved for diabetes and obesity, may play a role in the treatment of major neurocognitive…

What happens after a dementia diagnosis?

7th April 2025

DPhil student in the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA) and OH BRC Research Coordinator at Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) Jasmine Blane chatted to the Oxford Sparks podcast recently about the work she…

New study explores feasibility of integrating smoking cessation into psychological care for depression and anxiety

25th March 2025

A groundbreaking study published in Addiction has investigated the feasibility and acceptability of integrating smoking cessation treatment into routine psychological care for individuals with depression and anxiety. Oxford Health NHS…

OH BRC Depression Therapeutics Theme launch Pump Priming award

21st March 2025

A pump priming award has been launched this week from our BRC Depression Therapeutics Theme. Awards of up to £5,000 are available for research projects within the key subthemes or…

Oxford Health BRC hosts successful mid-term review with International Advisory Board

13th March 2025

Recently, the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) held its Mid-Term Review in Oxford with our International Advisory Board members, who play a crucial role at OH BRC. The…

Researchers find link between proteins in neck lymph nodes and Alzheimer’s disease

10th March 2025

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry, supported by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), has discovered Alzheimer’s disease-related proteins in cervical…

An interview with our Director Professor Rachel Upthegrove to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025

7th March 2025

International Women’s Day (IWD) has a rich history spanning over a century, yet many challenges to women’s progress remain. Since its inception in 1911, IWD has been a day for…

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