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Oxford University ranked number 1 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the ninth year running, and at the heart of this success is our ground-breaking research and innovation.
Oxford is world-famous for research excellence and home to some of the most talented people from across the globe. Our work helps the lives of millions, solving real-world problems through a huge network of partnerships and collaborations. The breadth and interdisciplinary nature of our research sparks imaginative and inventive insights and solutions.
The TOBY Trial - cooling babies
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Cooling or 'moderate hypothermia' is used to treat term babies who experienced a lack of oxygen during birth. It has been shown to reduce the risk of death or impairment and is now the treatment recommended by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
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Latest research news
Researchers confirm the existence of an exoplanet in the habitable zone
Study shows plants are more likely to be ‘eavesdroppers’ than altruists when tapping into underground networks
New Sutton Hoo research links Anglo-Saxons to Byzantine military campaigns in Syria
Wellcome Discovery Award of £5m to fund pioneering research to combat deadly diarrhoea
First patients scanned in new study investigating traumatic brain injury in young athletes
BMI, blood pressure and physical activity levels in childhood linked to brain differences
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