Three pioneering Oxford researchers are among the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, prestigious long-term awards to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Only seven academics were selected in total from more than 600 initial applications.

A new study reveals a key mechanism by which the protein alpha-synuclein, the hallmark of Parkinson's disease, damages neurons (brain cells) by blocking a vital cellular gateway. The results of the study, published in Nature Communications, help to explain how the disease begins and highlights a potential new target for treatment.

Claire Bergstrom Johnson vividly remembers the moment her childhood changed for ever. At the age of seven her non-identical twin, Maegan, suddenly collapsed in the school playground.

A new study reveals a key mechanism by which the protein alpha-synuclein, the hallmark of Parkinson's disease, damages neurons (brain cells) by blocking a vital cellular gateway. The results of the st...

Reading Time: 5 minutesAround one in ten people diagnosed with MND have a family history of the disease. Some people also have a family history of a related

A new study, co-led by Professor Arjune Sen and supported by Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, aims to improve understanding of the risk factors, care pathways and broader health and social impacts of epilepsy in Nepal.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a “Stroke Cognition Calculator”, a new tool designed to estimate a person’s chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a stro...

To mark Rare Disease Day on 28 February, we’re highlighting the research of Professor Simon Rinaldi and Dr Nicolas Dubuisson, and celebrating a major new $600,000 grant to progress their fight against...

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Get ready for a conference of fast-paced TEDx-style talks delivered by internationally recognized scientists and experts. "Enriching Longevity Through Brain Health" shares actionable brain health…

Professors Laura Parkkinen and Peter Magill have been appointed to UK DRI Group Leader roles.

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer…

Experts at Oxford are looking at how epilepsy can be prevented, diagnosed and treated, as well as promoting awareness of the condition to reduce stigma and improve quality of life for people with epil...

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Ramdas et al. propose renaming ‘congenital myasthenic syndrome’ as ‘genetic myasthenic syndrome’. They argue that ‘congenital’ misleadingly implies neonata

About the courseThe MSc in Pain Neurosciences explores pain mechanisms from molecules to brain systems, providing students with the multidisciplinary skills and advanced knowledge essential for

Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), along with the Critical Care Research Team at Nuffield Department of Clinic...

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https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/the-5-principles-of-good-sleep-health/ When we strip things down to life’s essentials, we discover that sleep gives us the capability to live our best lives. We need…

The Chancellor will honour distinguished individuals at the Sheldonian Theatre in February.