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09 June 2021
Scientists identify preliminary genetic link to developmental coordination disorder, dyspraxia
New research by scientists at Oxford Brookes University has identified specific genes which could provide vital information about the biology of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia.
25 May 2021
Sustainable funding needed to provide nursery places
Extra funding should be made available for early years care in the wake of the pandemic, researchers say.
13 May 2021
Student hailed as ‘Unsung Hero’ in the Oxfordshire Health and Social Care Awards
An Oxford Brookes student has been nominated in the Oxfordshire Health and Social Care Awards 2021 for her volunteering work during the pandemic.
12 May 2021
Lecturers win national awards celebrating diversity in health and care
Two members of healthcare staff at Oxford Brookes University have won national awards for their outstanding contribution and dedication to health and social care.
12 May 2021
Q&A: nursing research and the future of healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the incredible work that nurses do on a daily basis, as well as the research undertaken around the world and the impact this has on health and social care.
23 April 2021
Travel paths of primates show how their minds work
How primates get from A to B gives vital information about their cognitive evolution, say researchers in a new study looking at the travel paths of animals in the wild.
08 April 2021
New method created by scientists will transform how cells are studied
Scientists at Oxford Brookes University have developed a new single-cell transcriptomic method which will aid multiple fields of biology, including the study of human health, disease and injury.
29 March 2021
New research to help migrant children acting as young translators
An international consortium of experts, including academics at Oxford Brookes University and The Open University, has been awarded €3 million (£2.6 million) to help refugee and migrant children integrate into host societies through education.
25 March 2021
Funding boost for pioneering eye genetics research
Medical research into eye genetics at Oxford Brookes University has received a funding pledge of £2 million from Baillie Gifford, an international investment business.
24 March 2021
Bilingual babies prefer baby talk, particularly in one of their native languages
Babies prefer baby talk in any language, but particularly when it’s in a language they’re hearing at home.
