A new NIHR study is exploring the mental health of adopted teenagers in the UK. Teenagers aged 13-17, who were adopted from UK local authority care, and their parents or guardians are invited to participate in the E-LAB study. Dr Dominic O'Connor explains: tinyurl.com/5z5p2rdu

The @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social Neurodiversity Conference is underway today @ox.ac.uk bringing together researchers, clinicians, local organisations & the neurodivergent community to advance mental health research across the lifespan. #OHBRCNDConf2025 @cathycreswell.bsky.social @jiedilei.bsky.social

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re spotlighting research into our understanding of how #Alzheimer’s disease develops. A team, supported by OH BRC, has found Alzheimer’s-linked proteins in lymph nodes, providing evidence of their role in clearing waste from the brain. tinyurl.com/e3hbjb93

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re asking: what happens after a #dementia diagnosis? DPhil student Jasmine Blane discusses her work at the Oxford Brain Health Centre, supporting patients and carers in navigating life after diagnosis. ▶️ Listen to her podcast: lnkd.in/e873GRNf

As we mark World Alzheimer’s Month, it’s vital to spotlight research that could change the trajectory of #dementia care. A study supported by OH BRC shows that vaccines, specifically those containing the adjuvant AS01, may play a role in reducing dementia risk. 🌐 Read more: lnkd.in/e2RbNPuh

👏150 participants have now been recruited for the Early Intervention Mission (EIM), part of the Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission. EIM aims to deliver timely, personalised care for early psychosis, improving outcomes and reducing delays. 🌐 tinyurl.com/2azsrce9

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we reflect on the progress of the Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility’s Cerebrospinal Fluid biomarker pilot, recognised by the Health Service Journal Award for Best Pharmaceutical Partnership with the NHS earlier this year. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ycvs2r3z

📢 September is #WorldAlzheimer’sMonth, a time to raise awareness and support those affected by #dementia Our OH BRC Dementia Theme is pioneering research to shift dementia care from reactive treatment to proactive prevention and personalised management. 🌐 Learn more tinyurl.com/yefntkx2

🧠 A new ultrasound helmet developed by Oxford and UCL researchers enables deep brain stimulation without surgery. This breakthrough could transform research and treatment for conditions like Parkinson’s. Proudly supported by Oxford Health BRC’s Brain Technologies Theme. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2wdzm74d

📢 The September edition (Issue 19) of our newsletter is out! Fresh updates from us & our partners on mental health research, innovation & collaboration. Read more: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/newsletters/...

Today on World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 we would like to share with you the great work on Empowering Community Action to Prevent Youth Suicide being undertaken by Dr Maria Michail a leading expert in the field of self-harm & suicide prevention at the University of Birmingham youtu.be/T7eCWRsVn-s

In support of this great work the Empowering Community Action to Prevent Youth Suicide event takes place 17/10/25 18:30–20:30. Open to young people, parents, carers, charities, suicide prevention services, local authorities, community leaders, and researchers. www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/stron...

The Parent Carer Research Network newsletter led by @mhid.org.uk out tomorrow 11.09. Sign up today to see research opportunities, resources to support school transitions & attendance, World Suicide Prevention Day and more. Join the network - www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk

Earlier this year, policy leaders. researchers and experts from across the UK came together to address children and young people’s #mentalhealth challenges. 🔗 oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/uniting-for-...

🎉 OH BRC colleagues have been shortlisted for the prestigious Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Awards. Their nominations recognise outstanding contributions to improving children and young people mental health. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2pc8ppn6

🗨️ "Solving participant recruitment challenges in mental health research is not just a technical issue, it’s a human one." The NIHR MH-TRC Mission recently hosted a workshop exploring data-driven ways to improve clinical trial recruitment. 🔗 Read the highlights: tinyurl.com/mw4xs3cc

🧠 New research reveals that functional networks in the brain operate in cycles. This breakthrough offers exciting new insights into how the brain organises its many vital functions, from memory to attention, within specific timeframes. Read more: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-finds-...

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Oxford has submitted plans for Warneford Park, a transformative mental health and medical research campus in Headington. oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/planning-app...

📣A milestone for child mental health research Prof Cathy Creswell, OH BRC Theme Lead, will co-lead Oxford’s new Centre for Emerging Minds advancing research to support youth mental health, thanks to a £27m gift from The Paul Foundation. 🌐 tinyurl.com/yvrb3tn4

📣Breakthrough in #chronicpain research Researchers co-led by OH BRC/UoO Prof David Bennett, uncover a pain-linked gene. A step toward safer, targeted treatments. Prof Seymour: “A promising new target for the treatment of chronic pain.” 🌐 tinyurl.com/yssd8nhn

🗨️ "One of the brilliant things about Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre is that it helps to bridge the gap between academia and the clinical world." In this new interview, Dr Howard Ryland discusses his career and what has led him into his current roles. tinyurl.com/2u9vdzwk

🪴The OH BRC Flourishing & Wellbeing Theme Summer Newsletter is out now! Read updates on the Theme's projects into the value and role of nature when considering choices between ecological conservation and housing infrastructure development. ➡️ tinyurl.com/ye2bxkaz

🫵 Want to shape the future of #mentalhealth #research? Our updated Get Involved web pages show how you can contribute lived experience, co-design studies & more, your voice is vital! Visit our web pages: 🌐 tinyurl.com/yvaumkku

👏100+ participants recruited for the @eimission.bsky.social part of the MH-TRC Mission. EIM aims to deliver timely, personalised care for early psychosis, improving outcomes and reducing delays. Lear more and get involved! 🌐 tinyurl.com/2azsrce9

Driving Impact in Mental Health Research Together with our partners, our #research is broad, relevant, and impactful; from new #psychosis research networks to exploring how #vaccines reduce #dementia risk. Every study is a step toward better care. tinyurl.com/OHBRCimpact

Interested in learning more about our #research and its #impact? You can read our latest news stories featuring study updates, award recipients and staff interviews on our website: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/category/news/

📣 Schools wanted! Is your school passionate about mental health? Join the WISDOM Research Network to get involved in research + access carefully curated mental health resources. 🎥 Watch our video: youtu.be/7Z5y6CvNcH8 It is free to join and take part! Let’s make a difference, together!

Congratulations to Emily Bowman - Postdoctoral Researcher and @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social Data Science Theme Co-ordinator - for being awarded Publication of the Year at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto 👏 Read the award-winning paper 👇 academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

Too much #salt when eating out? A new study says menu warning labels can help. A new OH BRC supported study led by Uni of Liverpool researchers published in The Lancet Public Health shows salt warning labels on menus reduce salt ordered and raise awareness. Read more: tinyurl.com/saltwarning

A new study backed by our BRC Data Science Theme found that CBD may worsen memory and psychotic symptoms when taken before THC in people with #schizophrenia who use cannabis. 🔗Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/4sjnrh2s @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social

What does Patient and Public Involvement look like at our BRC? Corina Cheeks, a member of the Diversity in Research Group shares her experience of taking part in patient and public involvement, engagement and participation activities. tinyurl.com/4vy95r7b

Wearable device study looking for volunteers in Oxford aged 18 -30 years. Help us find out how good wearable sensors are at measuring sleep, physical activity, and heart rate. You will be compensated for your time and effort. Contact: 07553 476558 or [email protected] @oxpop.bsky.social

In the latest of our 60 second interview series Andreia Costa, Project Manager for Training & Career Development at our BRC, shared a little about her career and planning for the upcoming Oxford Health BRC Neurodiversity Conference. oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/60-seconds-w...

📣ICYMI Parkinson’s drug, #pramipexole, is showing real promise for treating treatment-resistant depression. ITV Meridian covered the Pax-D story 18.07, featuring Phil Harvey, whose life changed after joining the trial. Hopeful signs for mental health care. Watch the segment: tinyurl.com/paxdTRD

📢 The latest bumper summer edition of the OH BRC newsletter is out now! Our monthly newsletter offers an informative glimpse into the latest research, innovations and collaborations in mental health to keep you connected and in the know Read more: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/newsletters/...

Congratulations to Dr Howard Ryland, OH BRC Data Science Theme researcher and Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at Oxford Health NHS FT, who has received the NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award. tinyurl.com/ys8ww2ck @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social @oxfordhealthnhs.bsky.social

What does meaningful research look like in 2025? The Joint CRF-BRC Conference brought 500+ delegates together to share, collaborate & co-create. “This conference exemplifies the collaborative spirit we need…” – Prof Rachel Upthegrove #CRFBRC25 #NIHR Read more: tinyurl.com/CRFBRC-Birmi...

A study supported by OH BRC has been listed in Nature Index Research Leaders 2025, which “highlights the pivotal contributions of leading researchers across diverse scientific disciplines, emphasizing their role in advancing knowledge and innovation.”

The Early Intervention Mission is a ground-breaking UK-wide study aiming to improve early detection and personalised treatment for people experiencing first-episode #psychosis. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be among the first sites recruiting. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdh28ye5

A new review explores how inflammation may contribute to #mentalhealth conditions such as psychosis, depression and autism. A more unified, cross-disciplinary approach to validate emerging treatments is needed to bring them closer to clinical use. tinyurl.com/4ruyx6wy

📣Oxford Health BRC Neurodiversity Conference Sept 2025 Day 1: Identifying Gaps and Advancing Mental Health Research Saïd Business School Day 2: Community Support, Advocacy, and Lived Experience Dept of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital All details including how to book: tinyurl.com/NDConference...

👏Congratulations to Oxford University Hospital and our Pain Theme researcher Dr Jane Quinlan who has been awarded the 2025 British Pain Society Lecture & Medal for her work on prescribed opioid dependence. “This award shines a light on a group that is often overlooked.” tinyurl.com/QuinlanOpiod

In this video, our Mental Health Translation Research Collaboration colleagues in Birmingham speak about how they co-produce research with lived experience representatives to make improvements Early Intervention in Psychosis services. youtu.be/zGSyzEgCFac #BePartofResearch

Our Better Sleep Theme are recruiting a Research Assistant to join the Experimental and Clinical Sleep Medicine group The post holder will provide research support to a range of laboratory-based and experimental sleep/circadian intervention studies oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...

Recently, the OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development (MHID) Theme Meeting showcased researcher's commitment to developing targeted, effective, and accessible mental health interventions for children and young people. tinyurl.com/yspk4ds7 @mhid.org.uk @cathycreswell.bsky.social

🎊Recently, colleagues from across the @NIHRresearch Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) gathered for a celebration of progress and partnership in mental health research. ➡️ oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-mental-...

Congratulations 👏 to OH BRC researcher and @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social Ass Prof. Max Taquet who received the 2025 BAP Clinical Junior Award for his impactful research using electronic health records data to advance #psychopharmacology research. tinyurl.com/MaxTaquetBAP

Researchers are encouraged to apply to access a national database of research volunteers to aid recruitment to trials supported by the NIHR. Learn more about how the service works and submit a study registration form: tinyurl.com/4s6m3uje #BePartofResearch

📣Have a Go Festival is back! Join us today, 10am–2pm at Horspath Athletics Track, Oxford. A free, fun day of sport & activities for adults with learning disabilities. Meet research teams from @oxhealthcrf.bsky.social and @nihr.bsky.social ready to chat, share & inspire.

This video features people with lived experience and carer representatives from our NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration demonstrator site in Liverpool speaking about why they take part in mental health research www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQW...