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« Back to NewsSmoking and drinking exacerbate social inequalities in premature deaths in India
25 June 2026
Study finds social inequality is a major predictor of premature death, even among people who neither smoke nor drink alcohol.
Professor Zhengming Chen awarded major European Research Council Advanced Grant
23 June 2026
Zhengming Chen receives ERC Advanced Grant for research exploring obesity, metabolic disease and health across diverse populations.
Study reveals rare genetic variants that shape unexpected traits and health outcomes
23 June 2026
New study reveals why some people defy genetic expectations, offering insights into rare diseases and future treatments.
Kneecap resurfacing during knee replacement should be the standard procedure, new study finds
17 June 2026
A large study has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and healthcare systems.
Oxford Population Health researcher recognised for contribution to brain imaging research
15 June 2026
Oxford Population Health’s Thomas Nichols receives prestigious OHBM Fellowship recognising more than two decades of contributions to neuroimaging.
Oxford researchers hunt for hidden protein clues to prevent prostate cancer
8 June 2026
A major new research study, funded by Cancer Research UK, aims to uncover the biological causes of prostate cancer and identify ways to prevent the disease.
The body ‘remembers’ inflammation, potentially increasing the risk of age-related disease later in life
27 May 2026
Study finds blood stem cells retain ‘inflammatory memory’, shaping ageing, recovery, and disease risk, offering new insight into long‑term health.
Open-source toolkit enables discovery research within trusted research environments
26 May 2026
Phenofhy, a new open‑source tool for streamlined phenotypic data processing and exploratory TRE work, has now launched to support biomedical discovery.
Opioid addiction linked to increased risk of dementia
22 May 2026
Major study finds opioid addiction raises dementia risk by 56% compared with non‑users.
Wearable GPS data expands understanding of schistosomiasis transmission
22 May 2026
Proximity to unsafe water strongly predicts schistosomiasis exposure, explaining sharp differences in infection and re‑infection across communities.
Global study of HIV variants underscores challenges for vaccine development
19 May 2026
Largest study of HIV genetic diversity shows evolving virus strains may complicate efforts to prevent and treat infections.
Professor Goylette Chami receives prestigious C.A. Wright Medal
19 May 2026
Professor Goylette Chami has received the C.A. Wright Medal in recognition of her major contributions to infectious disease epidemiology.
Major research project to identify shared vision for community cohesion
18 May 2026
A major UK‑wide initiative is launching a national listening exercise to understand what people value in community life and the communities they want.
Oxford Population Health researcher wins prize for work on alcohol and brain health
13 May 2026
Oxford Population Health researcher recognised for pioneering work exploring links between alcohol consumption and long-term brain health.
Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission
7 May 2026
A new study challenges the idea that cognitive decline would be associated with depression relapse risk.
Large international study reveals how our genes shape blood proteins linked to disease
6 May 2026
One of the largest studies of its kind maps how genetics influence blood proteins, helping uncover disease pathways and treatment targets.
World’s largest study of women’s health marks 30 years of pioneering research
1 May 2026
Thirty years after its launch, the Million Women Study continues to shape evidence on HRT, cancer, ageing, and women’s health.
“Switching off” the ovaries reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence by one-fifth in younger women
1 May 2026
Study shows suppressing ovarian function can significantly lower breast cancer recurrence risk in younger women already taking tamoxifen.
RECOVERY trial hailed as one of the two success stories of the COVID-19 pandemic
16 April 2026
The Chair of the COVID-19 Inquiry has described the RECOVERY trial’s identification of the drug dexamethasone as ‘one of the two success stories of the pandemic’.
New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems
9 April 2026
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems.