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Research news
14 July 2025
Beyond the Bollards: Real Stories from Oxford's Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Oxford, a city celebrated for its vibrant cycling culture and historic charm, has recently found itself at the heart of a significant discussion surrounding Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs).
03 July 2025
Oxford Brookes-led consortium wins UKRI funding to tackle barriers to creating healthier places
A consortium led by Oxford Brookes University has been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to investigate the barriers to creating healthier places—for people and the planet.
02 July 2025
Expert comment: Pulses each day could keep ill health at bay - so why aren’t we eating more of them?
From baked beans to chickpeas, kidney beans, butter beans, black eyed beans and lentils, pulses are cheap, tasty, nutritious and sustainable.
26 June 2025
New study reveals how to talk about alcohol and breast cancer without blame or fear
A new study from Oxford Brookes University, funded by the charity Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals how health campaigns can better communicate the link between alcohol and breast cancer - without alienating the very women they’re trying to reach.
09 June 2025
Breakthrough cancer-targeting material developed by Oxford Brookes scientists
Scientists at Oxford Brookes University have made a major breakthrough in cancer research, developing a new material that can selectively destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue largely unaffected.
06 June 2025
Research with, not on
From co-production to quiet listening, a two-part podcast explores how patient and public involvement is transforming the way health and social care research is done – and why that transformation isn’t always easy.
04 June 2025
Why we love to be afraid: the thrill behind horror films and '28 Years Later'
Later this month, ‘28 Years Later’—the long-anticipated sequel to ‘28 Days Later’ (2002) and ‘28 Weeks Later (2007)—hits UK cinemas.
02 June 2025
ENDS Power List: Professor Rajat Gupta Recognized for Net-Zero Impact
Prestigious ENDS Power List recognizes Professor Rajat Gupta for empowering home-owners, communities, and governments in achieving net zero.
28 May 2025
We need to talk about antidepressants
UK researcher tackles stigma in mental health treatment.
