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« Back to NewsNew model for infant leukaemia announced
25 November 2021
Haematology Publication Research
The breakthrough could lead to development of new treatments for infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.
Changes in blood cell production over the human lifetime may hold clues to patterns of disease
16 September 2021
A new paper published this week in Cell Reports reveals that changes in the gene expression of blood stem cells occur across the human lifetime; an important step in the understanding and treatment of blood disorders.
Promising discovery for treatment of neuromuscular diseases
23 August 2021
Neuromuscular Diseases Publication Research
Research led by Carlo Rinaldi and Catheryn Lim discovered that a naturally-occurring isoform of an androgen receptor can be used in therapy for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, and shows potential for other diseases.
New book highlights life-saving role vaccines play in prevention of killer diseases
8 July 2021
Public Engagement Publication Vaccinology
'Brain Fever', a new book by internationally-renowned medical scientist Professor Richard Moxon, describes the decades of research that contribute to the development of vaccines for life-threatening illnesses such as meningitis, and how immunisation has been our greatest public health intervention.
Latest data on immune response to COVID-19 reinforces need for vaccination, says Oxford-led study
21 June 2021
COVID-19 Publication Vaccinology
A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that previous infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, does not necessarily protect you long-term from COVID-19, particularly against new Variants of Concern.
Children’s pain ‘swept under the carpet for too long’ – Lancet Commission
22 October 2020
Neuroimaging Publication Research
The launch of Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Commission - the first ever to address paediatric pain - aims to raise the profile of children’s pain from early years to early adulthood.
Featured publication: Advances in oligonucleotide drug delivery
12 August 2020
Neuromuscular Diseases Publication
Oligonucleotides - short DNA or RNA molecules - have great therapeutic application for a range of diseases. Yet, their potential has not been fully unleashed because of challenges linked to efficient delivery. Read more to find out about recent developments in oligonucleotide modifications, and the platforms that may be used to deliver them to target sites.
New design of ‘bike helmet’ style brain scanner used with children for first time
7 November 2019
Neuroimaging Publication Research Methods
A new wearable ‘bike helmet’ style brain scanner, that allows natural movement during scanning, has been used in a study with young children for the first time. This marks an important step towards improving our understanding of brain development in childhood.
A call for blood and iron
1 October 2019
Dr Sarah Atkinson’s research team investigates whether an iron export mutation in African populations can protect from anaemia, malaria and bacterial infections.
First steps towards treating myotonic dystrophy type 1
11 September 2019
Collaborative research between teams from the Department of Paediatrics and the Institut de Myologie shows how antisense oligonucleotides can penetrate muscles to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1, a rare muscle disease.
The key to better childhood vaccines might be in our DNA
24 June 2019
Publication Research Vaccinology
PBS features Daniel O'Connor's research on how children's genetic profiles affect their immunity.
Blueprint Magazine features paediatric research
13 February 2019
Children's Health Clinical Trials Neuroimaging Publication
In the latest issue of the Blueprint, Shaunna Latchman meets Professor of Paediatric Neuroimaging, Rebeccah Slater to discuss the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group and find out why a gentle touch really does goes a long way.
The power of touch
18 December 2018
Neuroimaging Publication Research
Work published in Current Biology shows that lightly brushing in an infant can reduce pain-related brain activity evoked by a clinically necessary medical procedure.
Study suggests routes to improved immunity in older people
22 August 2016
Immunology Publication Research
A study from Oxford and Basel universities may point the way to maintaining our immune systems as we get older.
Babies' painkiller problem
18 August 2016
Neonatology Neuroimaging Publication Research
It is difficult to test whether painkillers work for very young children and we often don't know the best dose to give. But if Professor Rebeccah Slater and her research team at Oxford are successful we may find alternative ways to measure pain in babies and may eventually be able to offer babies some better options to soothe their pain.
Vaccine for common childhood infection may finally be possible
13 August 2015
Publication Research Vaccinology
Researchers from Oxford University's Department of Paediatrics have successfully completed the first human trial of a vaccine for a common virus that is particularly dangerous to infants.
Babies feel pain ‘like adults’
21 April 2015
Neuroimaging Publication Research
The brains of babies ‘light up’ in a very similar way to adults when exposed to the same painful stimulus, a pioneering Oxford University brain scanning study has discovered. It suggests that babies experience pain much like adults.
Research suggests ability of HIV to cause AIDS is slowing
1 December 2014
The rapid evolution of HIV, which has allowed the virus to develop resistance to patients' natural immunity, is at the same time slowing the virus' ability to cause AIDS, according to new research Funded by the Wellcome Trust.