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New research endoscopy service launches today
2 October 2023
The launch of a new endoscopy service at the Oxford Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility (EMCRF) will enhance the collection of data for research projects at NDORMS and across the University of Oxford.
Psoriatic arthritis awareness day - a patients story
28 September 2023
The early warning signs of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be hard to spot. Any delay in diagnosis of PsA can leave patients uncomfortable and in pain. But slow diagnosis is all too common, according to Professor Laura Coates. She is leading a new study called HPOS, that is looking for 2000 UK volunteers to chart their psoriasis symptoms, and which may help to explain why one third of psoriasis patients to go on to develop arthritis.
New target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment
25 September 2023
Researchers at NDORMS have found a protein to block the growth of cancer stem-like cells as a possible treatment for pancreatic cancer.
James Fullerton awarded an Oxford-Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowship
15 September 2023
Three new Oxford-BMS Fellowships were announced across the Medical Sciences Division to support translational research projects.
New professors named at NDORMS
14 September 2023
Four NDORMS researchers have been honoured in the 2023 Recognition of Distinction Scheme, the University of Oxford’s annual exercise to confer the title of full professor for excellence in research and teaching.
Professor Chris Lavy named Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
13 September 2023
NDORMS Professor of Orthopaedic and Tropical Surgery Chris Lavy has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
What frozen shoulder can teach us about knee arthrofibrosis
12 September 2023
Arthrofibrosis is the build-up of too much scar tissue (fibrosis) after an injury or surgery resulting in a stiffening of a joint and causing pain and disability. It’s common following knee replacement for osteoarthritis where 1 in 4 affected patients require additional surgery to correct the fibrosis and restore motion in the knee joint.
Fair safe medical AI: a South Asia case study to co-develop local agency & trust leaving no one behind
11 September 2023
The Planetary Health Informatics Lab led by Associate Professor Sara Khalid at NDORMS has announced that it is a winner of a Global Grand Challenges award – an initiative fostering innovation to solve pressing global health and development problems and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
No link found between patient genetics and response to anti-IL17 therapy
4 September 2023
A new study looked at the effect of patient genetics on their response to secukinumab, an anti-IL17 therapy commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions including arthritis and psoriasis. No link was found between a patient’s genetic variants and their response to therapy. This study challenges the idea that genetics might significantly account for the variable responses to anti-IL17 therapy seen in the clinic.
Bespoke 3D lab models could unlock the secret to soft tissue joint diseases
3 August 2023
Research into the onset and progression of diseases affecting musculoskeletal soft tissues could be greatly advanced using novel 3D models say NDORMS researchers in a review published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Monkeypox vaccine team wins delivery award
14 July 2023
A collaborative team that responded to the monkeypox (Mpox) epidemic by rolling out a vaccination clinic in Oxford has received an award for delivery in the OUH Staff Recognition Awards.
Ageing beyond earth: Oxford opens the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab
6 July 2023
The UK’s first Space Innovation Lab, dedicated to understanding the effect of space microgravity on the ageing process, opens at the Botnar Institute today.
EPSRC fellowship awarded to Huw Colin-York
3 July 2023
Huw Colin-York has been awarded a fellowship from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop synthetic biology tools to understand the immune response.
Newly discovered cells could be responsible for atherosclerosis complications
3 July 2023
A new type of macrophages recently identified in atherosclerotic lesions could provide a missing link in understanding the inflammatory origins of the common yet fatal condition.
Psoriasis study looking for volunteers
27 June 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for 2000 volunteers with psoriasis to join their study. Their goal is to explore any links between the skin condition and the development of arthritis.
Antibiotic bone cement found not to reduce infection after hip replacement
22 June 2023
A large trial has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection in people who have had a hip replacement.
Better patient outcomes when surgeon averages over 10 shoulder replacement ops a year
22 June 2023
Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ.
Kadoorie research paper receives EFORT gold award
19 June 2023
A paper for the PATH-2 trial has received a gold award from the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT).
Researchers call for urgent action in hip fracture prevention
9 June 2023
An international group of researchers, including Prof. Daniel Prieto-Alhambra at NDORMS, have predicted that hip fracture burden will nearly double worldwide by 2050
Mitochondrial protein synthesis identified as a potential therapeutic target in lymphoma
1 June 2023
A team led by Alex Clarke at the Kennedy Institute has identified how high mitochondrial activity regulates antibody responses crucial for immunity but is also necessary for the development of lymphoma.