What’s the best treatment for ADHD? Largest study finds new clues Stimulant drugs are well tolerated and have an impact on symptoms, according to the review The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
New study finds best treatments for adults with ADHD Stimulant drugs are well tolerated and have an impact on symptoms, according to the review. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking 'red hot poker' flowers like lollipops Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar. LiveScience · Nov 22, 2024
Countries could use nature to ‘cheat’ on net zero targets, scientists warn By relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests and peatlands to offset emissions, governments can appear closer to goals than they actually are The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024
Rhodes scholarship recipients for 2025 includes 32 US students A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year among an international class representing more than 70 nations The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024
William Hague discusses running for Oxford University chancellor against Peter Mandelson and the future of conservatism In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Lord Hague discusses with Geordie Greig his campaign to win election as Chancellor to the University of Oxford. The former foreign secretary explains his opinions on what the statue of Cecil Rhodes, his love of history and how his experience as a student… The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024
'A direct relationship between your sense of sight and recovery rate': Biologist Kathy Willis on why looking at nature can speed up healing Biologist Kathy Willis spoke to Live Science about how touching wood makes us calmer, why looking at a picture of a savanna is calming and how walking through a forest changes our gut microbes. LiveScience · Nov 10, 2024
‘Nobody has spoken to me’ about US ambassador job, says Mandelson Dame Karen Pierce’s term in Washington DC is due to end in early 2025 Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024
Sarah Everard inquiry chief in race to become first female Oxford chancellor The five candidates in the final round of the election for the historic position have been announced. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024
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… The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024
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 · Oct 25, 2024
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 · Oct 21, 2024
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 · Oct 8, 2024
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 · Oct 3, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024 First vaccine for ovarian cancer – what we know so far The jab is being developed in the UK.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024 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 · Oct 3, 2024 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 · Sep 27, 2024 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.
LiveScience · Sep 26, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024 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 · Sep 9, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 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 Conversation · Aug 28, 2024 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024 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 · Jul 20, 2024 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?