News Archives - Page 11 of 21 - The Oxford Scientist

Photograph of climate protest with sign reading "We have carbon capture already" with an arrow pointing at plants

Carbon capture: Why have major projects around the world failed?

Sophie BeaumontSeptember 26, 2022March 22, 2023011 mins

Sophie Beaumont outlines carbon capture storage technology, and discusses why the 1.5°C climate tipping point won’t be avoided by using it.

White and pink pills with smiley face on white end to depict antidepressants

Do antidepressants actually work?

Joshua MitchellSeptember 14, 2022March 22, 2023010 mins

Joshua Mitchell reviews the debate over the role of serotonin in depression, and the evidence on whether antidepressants do actually work.

The importance of measuring patient voices in healthcare

Rakhshan KamranJuly 13, 2022March 22, 2023012 mins

Rakhshan Kamran discusses how patient-reported outcome measures should be applied in gender-affirming care and other healthcare settings.

Is there a cure for long COVID?

The Oxford ScientistJuly 11, 2022January 9, 2023016 mins

New research shows that more than 2 million people in the UK are now suffering from long COVID. Megan Perry discusses what might be causing the condition and how scientists are trying to cure it.

Innate-like T-cells: a New Weapon in Cancer Immunotherapy?

The Oxford ScientistJuly 5, 2022January 9, 202309 mins

New research has found a novel population of T-cells that may be more successful than current immunotherapy treatments at targeting cancer cells. James O’Brien discusses.

White pills on top of a green leaf to represent green social prescribing and nature-based interventions

Is green social prescribing the future of health?

Amy BoothJune 14, 2022September 7, 2022011 mins

For years medications have been overprescribed by doctors, costing millions and harming the environment. Amy Booth discusses how green social prescribing may be the answer to reduce these costs and help support people with nature-based interventions.

Can we control the power of the human genome?

The Oxford ScientistMay 25, 2022July 13, 2022015 mins

Max Cowan explores the possibilities created by human genome sequencing and the considerations that need to be put in place for its widespread and commercial use.

The Social Machines

The Oxford ScientistMay 16, 2022July 5, 202207 mins

Despite our ever more connected world, loneliness is increasing. Jake Burton discusses how robots may be able to tackle this problem.

Will 2022 bring a ‘Male Pill’ and why haven’t we got one already?

The Oxford ScientistMay 12, 2022July 19, 2023013 mins

Trials of a male contraceptive pill have been successful at preventing pregnancy in mouse models. Isabella Kwiecinski discusses how this form of non-hormonal contraceptive works and the safety concerns that need to be addressed before its clinical use.