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Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics has been acquired by global biotechnology company Amgen in a deal worth up to US$840 million, marking a major milestone for Oxford-led cancer research and innovation.

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative study led by the University of Oxford and University of Antwerp, report that point-of-care diagnostic testing, when used alone is unlikely to reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in primary care.

The University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SII), a Cyrus Poonawalla Group company and the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, have signed an Intellectual Property license agreement to advance the development and manufacture of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine candidate.

A new analysis of Child Measurement Programme data from England, Scotland, and Wales challenges recent reports suggesting children in Britain are getting shorter. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford, reveals that average child height has increased over the past two decades.

The use of medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased substantially across Europe over the past decade, with the steepest rises seen among adults - particularly women - according to a large population-based study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe .

Researchers at the University of Oxford and their collaborators have demonstrated that simple, rapid, and inexpensive tests can detect deadly contaminants in medicinal syrup s - contaminants that have tragically led to the deaths of hundreds of children worldwide.

Basak Çali , Head of Research and Professor of International Law at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights ,  Faculty of Law , asks whether judicial climate rulings can make a real difference to the climate crisis.

Two landmark Reviews published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health reveal stark global inequities in how endometriosis is recognised, treated, and prioritised in national health systems.

Oxford scientists map the cells that drive Crohn's disease fistulas, paving the way for targeted treatments Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cel

It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety. Hairpulling, also known as trichotillomania, is a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) that typically begins in early adolescence. Hairpulling can happen from anywhere on the body, including the scalp, eyelashes and eyebrows.

Results from a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine show that a vaccine can protect people against Salmonella Paratyphi A infection.

A new study led by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention (DSPI) at the University of Oxford has found that UK households see their income slashed by 17% in the first year after job loss - a far sharper hit than in Nordic or continental countries.

A  new report  from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and  Oxford Poverty and Human Initiative (OPHI)  at the University of Oxford has demonstrated that nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty - 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally - are also directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, drought, or air pollution.

The University of Oxford is to lead a new six-year, £11 million project backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which aims develop a new generation of personalised treatments capable of reducing or abolishing chronic pain.

Today is World Food Day, an international annual event to raise awareness of worldwide hunger and malnutrition, and advocate for a food-secure future for all.

Image captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope of the remains of a Type Ia supernova in a neighbouring galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud, 160,000 light-years from Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard. A new study co-led by the University of Oxford and Google Cloud has shown how general-purpose AI can accurately classify real changes in the night sky - such as an exploding star, a black hole tearing apart a passing star, or a fast-moving asteroid - and explain its reasoning, without the need for complex training.

Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to new research from the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.

An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences , opening up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson's disease and depression.

A major UK study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences , Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre , and Oxford Cancer , has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of a cancer diagnosis pathway for patients presenting with non-specific symptoms (NSS), such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

A new report from the University of Oxford's  Bonavero Institute of Human Rights , Faculty of Law , warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

A new report from the University of Oxford's  Bonavero Institute of Human Rights , Faculty of Law , warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences , has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from

Scientists at the University of Oxford, together with colleagues at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow, have developed a new type of immunotherapy that could improve outcomes for infants and children with high-risk leukaemia.

Women with obesity who participate in weight loss programmes before starting in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are 47% more likely to conceive naturally than those receiving minimal or no weight loss support, according to the most comprehensive systematic review of the evidence to date. The University of Oxford-led research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, analysed 12 international trials involving 1,921 women.

A new report - ' Seen, Heard and Understood: Unlocking the Potential of Children's Information Systems to Improve Outcomes' - released today by the Children's Information Project  and led by the Rees