In women\u2019s and reproductive health, there is a growing body of work suggesting that extracellular vesicles have a critical role in communications between the fetus and mother, and also between the reproductive organs and the rest of the body. This is believed to be relevant to a range of pathological conditions, including complications in pregnancy such as preeclampsia, endometriosis, and infertility.
In a ground-breaking study published today in Lancet Global Health, researchers present findings challenging conventional wisdom regarding the impact of household air pollution on fetal growth. \r\n\r\nThe study, conducted in 3200 households across resource-poor settings in Guatemala, India, Rwanda, and Peru, focused on assessing the effects of reducing personal exposures to household air pollution on fetal growth in a randomized controlled trial.
EndoCaRe Oxford were pleased to be invited to partner with the Vagina Museum on this event, with the team providing key information on symptoms, diagnosis and current research as well as taking part in several events.
Exciting advancements in the early detection of endometriosis have been unveiled by Serac Healthcare Limited and the Nuffield Department of Women\u2019s and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford. Preliminary data from the \u201cDetecting Endometriosis expressed integrins using technetium-99m\u201d (DETECT) imaging study suggest a new imaging agent, 99mTc-maraciclatide, could revolutionize the diagnosis of this debilitating condition.
Green Templeton College proudly celebrated International Womens Day 2024 by honouring fourteen exceptional women with a series of nine stunning portraits. We are proud to announce that this included Josephine Agyeman-Duah, and Dr Shobhana Nagraj within the Kennedy Group of the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health.
Dr. Jose Villar, Professor of Perinatal Medicine at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Women\u2019s & Reproductive Health, has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition.
Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research which looked at the health records of more than 860,000 people.
Join us for an immersive journey into the world of reproductive science at our MSc in Clinical Embryology Virtual Open Event. To register: email msc.embryology@wrh.ox.ac.uk
We are excited to announce that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Katy Vincent, is one of the latest cohort of National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Senior Research Fellows.
Among the standout projects featured at the Prototypes for Humanity Exhibition in Dubai was the groundbreaking work of our very own Prof. Helen Townley and her student, Ben White. Their project, titled \u201cRadio wave-activated chemotherapy\" drew significant attention for its inventive approach to addressing critical issues in cancer treatment....
After a few years\u2019 break, precipitated by Covid, the Nuffield Department of Women\u2019s and Reprodutive Health (WRH) supported the re-start of the annual Oxosome meetings and a new Oxosome committee.
In a significant stride towards the preservation of rhinoceros fertility, the Rhino Fertility Project, founded by Professor Suzannah Williams, unveils groundbreaking insights into the structure and molecular characteristics of Southern White Rhinoceros ovaries.
We are thrilled to share a ground breaking achievement in the field of neuroscience, as part of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project. \r\n\r\nA collaborative team of 200+ researchers from multiple health and scientific institutions around the world, has unveiled the first digital atlas that illustrates the remarkable journey of human brain development in the womb. Led by the University, this exciting publication (now featured in the renowned journal Nature) shows the dynamics of normative maturation in each hemisphere of the fetal brain between 14 and 31 weeks of gestation - a crucial period in human development.
We are proud to published our NDWRH Strategic Plan 2023-28. The strategy outlines the department's mission, vision and commitments for the period 2023-2028.
PrecisionLife to analyse OXEGENE data to improve mechanistic understanding of endometriosis and identify novel drug targets to support the development of new personalised treatments for millions of women worldwide.
Adenomyosis can cause irregular, heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and it can affect fertility. Women with adenomyosis who do become pregnant have an increased risk of miscarriage, pre-term delivery, pre-eclampsia and bleeding after delivery. So what causes adenomyosis, and how is it diagnosed and treated? Dr Jen Southcombe & DPhil student Fitnat Topbas Selcuki discuss this complex condition and how diagnosis options are changing and improving in an article in The Conversation.
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