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Three judges announced for The Conversation Prize for writers

The Conversation UK, Curtis Brown and Faber are pleased to announce our three judges for The Conversation Prize for writers: Miriam Frankel, senior science editor at The Conversation UK, Priya Atwal, historian, broadcaster and community history fellow at the University of Oxford, and Alice Hunt, professor of early modern literature…

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Scientists invent biodegradable battery that controls the beating of hearts

‘Soft’ droplet battery is the first of its kind and has already been used to control mouse hearts

The Independent UK

White women most likely to get HRT prescriptions in England, study finds

Exclusive: 10-year study finds menopausal women of Chinese and black African backgrounds about 80% less likely to get HRT

The Guardian - UK

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Oxford retains place at top of global university rankings as UK list revealed

The University of Oxford has retained top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

The Independent UK

Ovarian cancer vaccine: What you need to know about breakthrough jab that could wipe out disease

There are around 7,500 new ovarian cancer cases in the UK every year

The Independent UK

World’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer ‘could wipe out the disease’

The hope is the jab could be given to all women preventatively on the NHS to eliminate the disease, which is the sixth most common cancer in women.

The Independent UK

First vaccine for ovarian cancer – what we know so far

The jab is being developed in the UK.

The Independent UK

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World-first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in UK

‘A few decades ago the idea of a cancer vaccine was science fiction’ – but it is now becoming more of a reality, says Dr Claire Bromley from Cancer Research UK

The Independent UK

New schizophrenia drug ‘could change the lives of millions of people’

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Cobenfy, which is owned by pharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb.

The Independent UK

James Webb telescope spots rare 'missing link' galaxy at the dawn of time

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a rare galaxy at the dawn of time that may be a "missing link" between the oldest generation of stars and the ones we see near Earth.

LiveScience

Who will be the next Oxford University chancellor? The frontrunners – and the ‘anti-woke’ outsider

Around 250,000 university staff and alumni will vote in the election next month after the current chancellor, Chris Patten, announced his retirement

The Independent UK

Vaccine hope for one in 400 people with genetic disorder that increases cancer risk

People with the condition have a higher risk of developing cancers of the bowel, womb and ovaries

The Independent UK

Concussion risks are outweighed by benefits of amateur sport, study finds

Surprise results have been published after analysis of 15,000 individuals, but the study’s authors stress that the risks in professional sport are very different

The Guardian - UK

The new climate stripes? How creativity can inspire environmental action

Without context, vast numbers are meaningless. Data can be incredibly dry, abstract and difficult to visualise. But sometimes scientists find clever ways of presenting complex information in creative, eye-catching and more tangible forms.

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The Guardian - UK

New online therapies could help at least twice number of people recover from anxiety

Exclusive: Four internet treatments developed by University of Oxford will be rolled out across NHS trusts

Al Jazeera

How is new malaria vaccine drive working in West Africa?

How does the new R21/Matrix-M vaccine work and where is it being administered?

Evening Standard

Andrew Garfield's girlfriend is a 'professional witch'. Here's what that means...

From cleansing chakras to making seduction potions on TikTok, Andrew Garfield’s girlfriend Dr Kate Tomas is a celebrity in the mystical world

Evening Standard

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France 24

Can Labour repair the United Kingdom’s fragmented asylum system?

One of the challenges facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government is reforming a costly and dysfunctional asylum system. Rob McNeil, deputy director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, spoke to FRANCE 24 on the new government’s possible next steps to address record levels of irregular migration…

The Guardian - UK

Our global classroom: how studying the International Baccalaureate online is opening up a world of opportunity

Dmitriy Kolesnichenko and Julia Maya Moser both have their sights set on top universities – and joining an international school has given them the chance to aim high

The Independent UK

Sepsis patients ‘could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes’

Researchers hope the findings could help identify who would benefit from certain treatments and lead to the development of targeted therapies.

The Times of India

This is the key defining factor for happiness says research

India ranked 126 out of 143 countries in the 2024 Annual World Happiness Report. The report is conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Individuals' own assessments of their lives determine the ranking of happiness. They took into account…

The Guardian - UK

Scientists develop glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells in breakthrough study

Experts say fluorescent dye, which spotlights tiny cancerous tissue invisible to naked eye, could reduce risk of cancer returning

The Guardian - UK

Proteins in blood could provide early cancer warning ‘by more than seven years’

Study identifies 618 proteins linked to 19 types of cancer, which could lead to much earlier detection

Space

Ancient rocks hold proof of Earth's magnetic field. Here's why that's puzzling

Earth's ancient magnetic field appears to have had a strength similar to what we see today, and it may have protected ancient life from harmful cosmic radiation.

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