Really excited to be hosting the Autumn School in Neuroscience on 8th/9th of October at
@ox.ac.uk, together with
@oxneuro.bsky.social
@oxforddpag.bsky.social
@oxexppsy.bsky.social
@oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social
Face to face only. Register here https://t.co/ripL9DRJUi
Professor Masud Husain elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Election to the Fellowship is one of the highest honours in the scientific world, awarded to individuals who have made impactful contributions to knowledge. https://t.co/z8xblHyVEt @NDCNOxford@royalsociety@OxExpPsy
🧠 Can we bypass neurodegenerative pathways using "Spatial Algorithms"? Inspired by my experience as a construction supervisor and a 20-day left-hand training experiment, I designed a 6-week neuroplasticity curriculum for seniors. Here is the science behind the movements. (1/5)
TRAINING: Applications to the Oxford Winter Neuroethics School (OWNS) 2026
A course for students, postgraduates and professionals at all career stages, exploring research in the ethics of neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health.
Apply by Tue 30 June
https://t.co/SVHDC112YA
First patient treated @ouhospitals in second phase of clinical trial testing new gene therapy for inherited eye condition #Stargardt disease, which leads to vision loss & blindness in children & adults https://t.co/bRhzWt8NLq
@NDCNOxford@NIHRresearch@SpliceBioHQ@eyeMacLaren
New year, new sleep health? 💤
A short animation based on research by @ProfEspie, Professor of Sleep Medicine @UniofOxford, explains the 5 Principles of Good Sleep health, which are essential for our daily health and well-being.
https://t.co/RZ5liiML6v
Next month's Festive Symposium will focus on “Delivering #neuroscience in the Clinic”.
- Delivering Safe and Effective #Neurological Therapies - Challenges in #ClinicalDelivery
- Panel discussion: “Whose Job Is It to Deliver?”
Register here: https://t.co/4xjEQfo5sP...
Our Dementia Research Oxford Seminar series recommences on Nov 13th with the rescheduled Prof Martin Turner on 'Advancing therapy development in ALS'. 12 Noon on Zoom https://t.co/rKavpTuPry
@NDCNOxford
Our next Dementia Research Oxford seminar will be Steph Fowler speaking on “Tracking neurodegenerative tau species in the brain: which species to target, and where”
Thursday October 23rd - 12 noon on Zoom
https://t.co/Mtek9by4qG
#TuesdayReads:
Becky Carlyle et al develop and validate an ELISA to measure PKM in cerebrospinal fluid—linking elevated levels to accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and highlighting PKM as a potential early biomarker.
🔗 https://t.co/1FHpUT20N1
We are very happy to announce that our refreshed website is ready to launch!
A BIG 'thank you' to everyone who has worked hard to make it happen, and special thanks to our amazing @NDCNOxford Comms team!
Take a look for yourselves at the link below:
https://t.co/A8FczoX383
📣 NEW: Breakthrough discovery of a genetic link to pain co-led by NDCN's Prof David Bennett and Prof Simon Newstead @BiochemOxford
The results of the research, published in @Nature, could lead to a promising new target for the treatment of #chronicpain.
A research centre focused on young people’s mental health will be established at @UniofOxford, thanks to a £27 million gift from The Paul Foundation. The Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research will investigate how to promote good mental health and prevent emerging conditions.