Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is happy to share its Top 10 most viewed web stories of 2025, showcasing a year of innovative research and inspiring achievements.
This festive edition reflects the organisation’s continued commitment to improving patients’ lives through robust research and collaboration.
Three standout highlights include:
- Most Viewed: New insights into diabetes medications (GLP-1RAs) to treat mental ill health – research reveals these drugs may benefit cognitive and psychiatric conditions.
- Afternoon inhaler use improves outcomes – a study shows aligning inhaled steroid use with circadian rhythms boosts effectiveness.
- Pax-D Trial (Pramipexole) – Oxford researchers discovered that adding the Parkinson’s drug Pramipexole to antidepressants significantly reduces symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
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Contact OH BRC: ohbrcenquiries@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Oxford Health thanks all partners and supporters for their role in our R&D successes during 2025.
Wishing everyone joy, rest, and celebration this festive season – and more breakthroughs in 2026!
Published: 18 December 2025