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Oxford receives £16.5m for psychosis research

Researchers at Oxford University are to lead a research programme into the antipsychotic properties of cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is one of the chemicals found in marijuana but it is distinct...

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“The longer we don’t reduce emissions, it’s turning into effect”: Oxford environmental scientists discuss ways to tackle climate change

“Climate change is a real threat,” a Harvard Medical School article on anxiety about...

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Oxford-led study finds concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in Norwegian Arctic ice, posing risks to ecosystems

An Oxford-led study found that the Norwegian Arctic ice in Svalbard is contaminated with...

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At least 90% of the world population to face the combined consequences of extreme heat and drought, Oxford study says

On July 19, 2022, a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius was measured in the...

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MRI study involving Oxford researchers finds brain differences in children with language learning difficulties

A child is quiet. He has difficulty reading and writing. He struggles to choose...

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University announces vaccine partnership

On 30 April, the University of Oxford announced a partnership with biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca for global development and distribution of the University’s potential recombinant...

Researchers at Oxford University launch international study to assess the effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy

On the 24th of April, researchers at the University of Oxford launched a global study to evaluate the effects of Covid-19 in pregnancy. The...

Oxford backs COVID-19 tracking study

The University has announced that it will be supporting a new government study to track coronavirus in the general population. The study aims to improve...

Oxford City Council starts work on Energy Superhub

As part of their zero carbon initiative, Oxford City Council has taken its first steps in creating the world’s first Energy Superhub, known as...

Oxford’s ‘JoyMeter’ app captures impact of lockdown on energy consumption

On April 22nd, internationally recognised as World Earth Day, a team of researchers from the University of Oxford have released a survey app dedicated...

Human trials begin for Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

Since beginning work on a vaccine against the novel coronavirus in early January, Prof. Sarah Gilbert’s team have begun clinical trials on humans this...

Genetically Modified Foods: Friend or Foe?

The EU has not approved any genetically modified (GM) fruit or vegetables as safe for human consumption and in the UK they are mainly used to...

Oxford company to screen 15,000 drugs for COVID-19 cure

The Oxford-based company Exscientia will use artificial intelligence to evaluate over 15,000 drugs in order to test them for effectiveness in curing coronavirus. The...

Government funds three Oxford COVID-19 projects

Three University of Oxford research projects will receive shares of a £20million government investment to combat coronavirus. Six UK projects will benefit from this...

Oxford medical students join NHS to combat coronavirus

Students will assist in both an administrative and patient-facing capacity

Oxford Big Data Institute developing mobile app for coronavirus instant contact tracing

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute provided evidence for the potential efficacy of a mobile app for instant...

Oxford City Council announces new powers to improve energy standards

Oxford City Council has taken on new powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of commercial and rental properties across the city. Powers previously...

A whole new world: NASA’s pioneering search for life

Jonathan Stark explains how the TESS satellite will help us find new life

Gene silencing drug shows promise against Huntington’s disease

The breakthrough drug could "slow or prevent" the previously incurable hereditary disease

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Oxford receives £16.5m for psychosis research

“The longer we don’t reduce emissions, it’s turning into effect”: Oxford environmental scientists discuss ways to tackle climate change

Oxford-led study finds concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in Norwegian Arctic ice, posing risks to ecosystems

At least 90% of the world population to face the combined consequences of extreme heat and drought, Oxford study says

MRI study involving Oxford researchers finds brain differences in children with language learning difficulties

University announces vaccine partnership

Researchers at Oxford University launch international study to assess the effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy

Oxford backs COVID-19 tracking study

Oxford City Council starts work on Energy Superhub

Oxford’s ‘JoyMeter’ app captures impact of lockdown on energy consumption

Human trials begin for Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

Genetically Modified Foods: Friend or Foe?

Oxford company to screen 15,000 drugs for COVID-19 cure

Government funds three Oxford COVID-19 projects

Oxford medical students join NHS to combat coronavirus

Oxford Big Data Institute developing mobile app for coronavirus instant contact tracing

Oxford City Council announces new powers to improve energy standards

A whole new world: NASA’s pioneering search for life

Gene silencing drug shows promise against Huntington’s disease

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