Our brilliant Clinical Research Fellow in #Neurosciences, Linxin Li, gave a fascinating talk this week on the worrying trend of rising #strokes in adults under 55 and the key risk factors? Watch the full talk here: youtu.be/gjiaU5ztHq8?... @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social #preventativeneurology

@ox.ac.uk story www.rdm.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-... Explainer video: youtu.be/EsI5r5fitx0 @imm.ox.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

Join us this evening for a FREE public talk with the brilliant Linxin Li, #Clinical #Research Fellow in #Neurosciences at #Oxford University, to explore why more younger people are having strokes and is there a solution? @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk Refreshments 5:40pm.

This trial led by Professor Clare Verrill gives hope for more accurate and speedier diagnosis of #ProstateCancer. Great that @ouhospitals.bsky.social is one of the three NHS trusts taking part @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...

Clinical Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Linxin Li interviewed on BBC RADIO OXFORD below with key insights on her Free Public Talk ‘Why are more younger people having strokes? Listen in: Adam Ball Show at 10:13. Come along tomorrow 6pm, Rewley House, Oxford, OX1 2JA. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Can AI tools improve clinician decision-making in emergency departments? OUH and @radiobotics.bsky.social have launched the UK’s first RCT of AI-assisted fracture detection. More details on: www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article... @sbrihealthcare.bsky.social @healthinnovox.bsky.social

Meet Linxin Li, our brilliant Clinical Research Fellow at Oxford Uni. who is delivering the Free Public Talk in Oxford on Tuesday. She’s won 7 research awards over the last ten years. 🔎Read her profile: www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/linxin-li #stroke #disease #healthcare #communityimpact @ox.ac.uk

Really good to see these findings. The BRC is very proud to have supported this research. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Recent stroke data indicates a worrying trend. Join our Free Public Talk in #Oxford next week as we ask 'Why are more younger people having strokes?' 🔎 Read more: lnkd.in/eQUcwCcY #StrokeActionNow #ActFAST #WorldStrokeDay #StrokeAwareness #EveryMinuteCounts @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Date for your diary! 💡FREE Public Talk - 4th Nov – #Oxford Why is there a recent increase in #Strokes among adults in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. This means a higher risk of #disability. Is this #preventable? 🔎 Read more: oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/fr... @ox.ac.uk @oxfordnewstoday.bsky.social

A major nationwide #research study has revealed almost 70% of Bowel #Cancers missed at colonoscopy are avoidable. 🔎Read the findings: oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/almost-70-of... Funded by @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org Health Data Research UK @nihr.bsky.social Oxford BRC. @ox.ac.uk

World’s largest #HipFracture research platform - based @ndorms.bsky.social launched to improve care and outcomes for patients oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/worlds-large... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

An NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years + with osteoarthritis is practical and acceptable, leading the way to a large clinical trial. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/study-finds-tailored-exercise-programme-feasible-for-adults-over-80-with-osteoarthritis

Great to see this interview with @danlasserson.bsky.social from our Digital Health from Hospital to Home theme about the benefits of delivering acute care in community settings @nihr.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social @uhcw-nhs.bsky.social @randd-uhcw.bsky.social @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social

New paper by @vbrunner.bsky.social looking at detecting rifampicin resistant subpopulations in M. tuberculosis infections using genetics and putting a lower limit on the proportion that arose due to secondary infections. bit.ly/47rwf42 @modmedmicro.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

Throughout October, Oxford will host events celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth – recognising the impact of Black heritage and culture on Britain, the world, and our University. More info ⬇️ #BHM https://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/black-history-month

Our October newsletter is out! Highlights: 🧠 #Neurodiversity Conference success 🌍 #WorldMentalHealth Day reflections 🏛️ New Research Inclusion Hub launch Catch up here 👉 tinyurl.com/OHBRCissue20

📢 #AlliedHealthProfessionals Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public? Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...

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Why are more younger adults having strokes? Come along to our next free public talk on Tues 4 Nov 6pm to hear researcher Linxin Li discuss what is driving the recent increase and how we tackle it oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/fr... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social

I had the opportunity this week with @bodleianhcl.bsky.social to support an @ouhospitals.bsky.social writing retreat for nurses, midwives and AHPs at Egrove Park (part of the Saïd Business School). Extremely fancy lunch and venue! The event was thanks to funding from @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

The Bukhman Foundation have gifted the University £10m to accelerate #Type1Diabetes research and care. Bringing together a team of experts, including NDM and Centre for Human Genetics researchers, the centre's overarching goal is to find a cure for T1D. Read more 👉 buff.ly/d5L04w9

Artificial Intelligence & Women’s Health: AI-WISE study is exploring how professionals working in women’s health use and perceive AI tools. They’d welcome your input by completing this survey redcap.link/ai-wise @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

How can bias in medical devices used during pregnancy and the neonatal period affect health outcomes, especially for minority ethnic and socio-economically disadvantaged groups? A project we're supporting aims find out oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/levelling-th... @nihr.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Two world firsts have taken place in trials @OUHospitals to tackle the blood cancer #myeloma www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...

It was exciting to see 12 members of @ouhospitals.bsky.social staff embark on their research journeys last week by starting the Oxford BRC internship programme and the @oxhospitalscharity.bsky.social Chief Nursing Officer Fellowship www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...

The first trial of microsurgical suture repair vs nerve alignment for digital nerve injuries suggests that suture repair does not improve outcomes.

📢 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/...

🆕 Patients with vague symptoms like fatigue or unexplained weight loss get faster referrals & earlier cancer diagnoses via the SCAN Pathway, finds 6-year evaluation of 4,800+ patients. @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @lancetprimarycare.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social @clairefriedsmith.bsky.social

Major study provides comprehensive analysis of cancer diagnosis pathway for patients with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-evalua... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

National registry for children & adults at risk of type 1 #diabetes launched in Oxford with support from @DiabetesUK. It’s hoped this UK first will transform care for people at risk of #T1D oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/national-reg... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk

An Oxford BRC-backed study finds that a wearable patch increases diagnosis of the common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/home-based-h... @oxpop.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social

📣 We are thrilled to share results from the AMALFI trial, which explores the benefits of wearable ECG patches to diagnose atrial fibrillation (AF). #ESCCongress @thebhf.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social @jama.com

Thinking of applying for an @nihr.bsky.social Doctoral or Post-doctoral Fellowship? This free online workshop on 17 September could help ensure your application focuses on the right things: www.nihr-rss-public-health-soton.org/events/fad @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

STUDY LAUNCH | The BIO-005: Malaria vaccine & Challenge Study is now open. 🔗 Learn more about the study on the BIO-005 study page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/bio005

NDM's Respiratory Medicine Unit, @imm.ox.ac.uk and @newcastleuni.bsky.social have mapped out the first atlas to show cell interaction in #LungFibrosis. With support from the @oxfordbrc.bsky.social, the team's work could explain why lungs fail to repair in #IPF 🫁🗺️ Read more 👉 buff.ly/rBDDxvR

NEW: Study led by @imm.ox.ac.uk researchers maps key immune-epithelial cell interactions in lung fibrosis — opening doors to new therapeutic research. Published in @natcomms.nature.com this week 🧪 Learn more 👇 @ndm.ox.ac.uk | @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

Researchers @ndm.ox.ac.uk @imm.ox.ac.uk develop first cellular map of lung tissue in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis #IPF & uncover key cell interactions that could explain why lungs fail to repair in this disease oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oxford-resea... @medsci.ox.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social

Great to see our work on using AI with routine scans to predict heart attacks many years before they happen featured in this piece @rdm.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collection/c...

Huge news! A £50M MRC CoRE will bring together Manchester & Oxford to study how environmental exposures cause chronic inflammatory disease. The CoRE will be Directed by Prof Judi Allen (Manchester) & co-Directed by Prof Dame Fiona Powrie, Director of the KIR. www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ps5...

🔊NEW RESEARCH: A new study shows that developing cardiovascular, mental health and neurological-related illnesses before the age of 70 is associated with a greater risk of dementia later in life, with the more of these conditions accumulated the greater the risk.

A new UK-wide clinical study aimed at transforming liver cancer surveillance in people with #cirrhosis has opened to recruitment oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/recruitment-... #LiverCancer @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @rdm.ox.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social

Our next 3-day writing retreat for @ouhospitals.bsky.social NMAHPPS takes place from Tues 30 Sept to Thurs 2 Oct at Egrove Park. Great if you need time and space to focus on writing without interruption. Deadline for applications: 8 August oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/ni... @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Do you have a track record of research excellence? Want to shape the future of health & social care research? Consider applying for an @nihr.bsky.social Senior Investigators award, which is now open for applications. www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/seni... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Come and work with us! Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF both Grade 8 or 7, closing noon Tue 8 Jul Computational Mycobacteriologist Grade 7, closing noon Fri 4 Jul bit.ly/4ndKOhF @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordbrc.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk

Interesting study involving our #Cardiovascular Medicine Theme showing how large-scale genetic data might improve our understanding of and unlock new treatments for conditions like #AtrialFibrilation oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-links-... @nihr.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Come and help us develop and validate genetic pipelines for processing pathogens in collaboration with @eitoxford.bsky.social Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Grade 8 or 7, depending on experience closing date: noon Wednesday 2 July

Just like buses, here is a third role we are advertising for! Come and help @philipwfowler.bsky.social use the large TB datasets we hold to help the OxCoD4TB consortium develop new therapeutics for tuberculosis. Grade 7, funding until 28 Feb 2028, deadline noon Fri 4 July bit.ly/4ndKOhF

Ahead of #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay tomorrow, we're pleased to announce that The Alan Davidson Foundation has renewed its generous commitment to motor neuron disease (MND) research at Oxford by supporting the ACORN study for a further three years. Read more: tinyurl.com/4x5jnb5v