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The brain imaging study carried out at Oxford University shows that period pain is associated with differences in the way the brain processes pain, and that these differences persist throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle.
MuM-PreDiCT
With MuM-PreDiCT we aim to provide deeper understanding of what makes some pregnant women more likely to have two or more long-term health conditions and how this affects them and their children.
Myalgic Encephalomyeltis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Morten research group aims to bring forward the day when ME/CFS can be cured, through cutting-edge biomedical research.
Deep Medicine
The Deep Medicine programme combines pioneering data analytic approaches, deep and machine learning techniques, and interdisciplinary collaboration to generate insights that will help tackle some of the major causes of death and disability worldwide.
Oxford University Global Surgery Group
The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive health is part of the Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG), a interdepartmental group of the Medical Sciences Division for clinicians in surgery, anaesthesia, obstetrics and gynaecology with an interest in global surgical issues.
Placental Imaging
The placenta is the most indispensable, disposable organ you ever had. It decrees both how well we grow and develop in the womb and our future health well into adulthood. Our research explores two key themes: 1) Imaging the placenta early in pregnancy in order to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes including fetal growth restriction and 2) Diagnosis and management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PAS) - also known as abnormally invasive placenta (AIP).
Urban Health
Today, over 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas, with growth expected to accelerate in low-income and lower-middle-income countries over the next three decades. In order that this urbanisation is inclusive, safe and sustainable, it must be carefully managed to ensure that city spaces are ready to cater for the health of their expanding communities, and that of future citizens.
Multimorbidity
Recent advances in medicine and health policy have led to an unprecedented increase in life expectancy. This longevity has also seen an increasing number of people, particularly older adults, suffering from two or more serious chronic diseases - a status known as multimorbidity.
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. The work of this research group integrates large databases of electronic health records, clinical trials, meta-analyses and digital technologies to better understand the determinants and consequences of cardiovascular disease, and how to improve quality of care and health outcomes.
SMARThealth Pregnancy: Improving women’s life-long health in rural India
Every year, millions of women die from heart disease, stroke and complications of diabetes, with the greatest number of deaths occurring in low-resource settings, such as parts of rural India. Prof Jane Hirst and Dr D Praveen (the George Institute for Global Health) lead the SMARThealth Pregnancy programme, which aims to help community health workers identify women at risk during pregnancy and manage their healthcare in order to reduce improve pregnancy outcomes and prevent future health complications.
International Childhood Cancer Cohort Consortium (I4C)
The International Childhood Cancer Cohort Consortium (I4C) is the world’s largest study into childhood cancer, and looks specifically at preventable causes.
Rhino Fertility Project
Prof Suzannah Williams and her research team have begun work to find a new way of saving the Northern White Rhino by using tissue taken from animal ovaries to produce potentially large numbers of eggs in a laboratory setting.
Fertility Preservation
Developing novel techniques to preserve the fertility of children and young adults.