Research news

Territorial, expert navigators: the black howler monkeys of Mexico
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:38:53 GMT
Researchers have uncovered the advanced skills of black howler monkeys, who are able to recall the location of their favourite fruit trees and anticipate ripening.
Rare genetic syndrome identified, caused by mutations in gene SATB1
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:09:09 GMT
Advances in DNA sequencing have uncovered a rare syndrome which is caused by variations in the gene SATB1. Discovery of this genetic syndrome is hoped to provide information to families and individuals affected by SATB1-syndrome
The great outdoors: £1 million grant to study countryside rights of way
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:13:57 GMT
COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of accessing nature to people’s health and wellbeing, with 42% of adults saying that ‘visiting green and natural spaces has been even more important to their wellbeing since coronavirus’*. Now a £1 million project will be researching the mapping, development, use and experience of twentieth and twenty-first century rights of way across England and Wales.
School rugby concussions: teachers need more training to support children with suspected head injuries
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:20:35 GMT
Despite completing RFU accredited courses, many PE teachers in the UK need more training to help children who are displaying signs of concussion as a result of playing rugby at school.
Blenheim Palace Economic Impact Study
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:52:34 GMT
The Blenheim economic impact analysis 2019/2020 undertaken by Oxford Brookes Business School has just been released.
The impact of COVID-19 on women entrepreneurs in Thailand’s Hill Tribes
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:47:32 GMT
Rebuilding the economy in the post-COVID-19 world presents challenges in different areas. For businesses reliant on tourism, a sector severely affected by the pandemic, the urgency is acute.
Avoiding the Tourist Trap
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:19:05 GMT
Sustainability in tourism was the original focus of work undertaken by Dr Kate Ji in 2018.
Oxford Brookes Business School lecturer wins editor's award
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:24:46 GMT
Dr Joanna Molyn, coaching practitioner and senior lecturer received an Editor's award for her contribution (co-authored with Erik de Haan), 'Active Ingredients' in the Coaching at Work Editor’s 2020 Awards on 26 November.
Views needed to shape future of community nursing research
Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:43:54 GMT
Community nurses from across the nation are launching a new project to give patients, carers and healthcare professionals the opportunity to have their say about the future of community nursing research.
Nursing - Paying the Price of Care
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:10:18 GMT
Within days of the arrival of coronavirus in the UK, the value of frontline health staff came to dominate headlines. The importance of nurses became apparent – against a backdrop of 40,000 vacancies and ongoing debates about recruitment, retention, pay and inequality.

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