University of Oxford
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healthAncient DNA Reveals Lethal Plague Outbreaks in Siberia 5,500 Years Ago
Genomic analysis of Neolithic remains near Lake Baikal confirms Yersinia pestis caused deadly community outbreaks centuries before the Black Death.
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healthOxford Study Links Adult Arthritis Risk to Fetal Joint Development
University of Oxford researchers identify PI16+ fibroblasts in fetal joints as the cellular origin of site-specific rheumatoid arthritis, offering new targets for early detection and therapy.
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healthCEPI Grants $61.8 Million to Accelerate Ebola Vaccine Development
CEPI awards $61.8M to Moderna, Oxford, and IAVI for rapid development of vaccines against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.
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healthRush to Develop Ebola Vaccines as Deadly Outbreak Spreads
The Bundibugyo Ebola species has killed nearly 250 people. Three vaccines are in development as fears grow of a major epidemic.
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healthRising Obesity, Not Health, Driving British Children's Height Gains
UK children are growing taller, but a new study links the increase to rising childhood obesity and widening socioeconomic inequalities.
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healthPerinatal OCD Crisis: Experts Demand Screening After Kimberley Nixon Case
Researchers and activists call for routine OCD screening at six-week postpartum checks following actress Kimberley Nixon's public battle.
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healthWHO Antibiotic Guidelines Ineffective for Neonatal Sepsis in LMICs
New study reveals WHO-recommended first-line antibiotics are effective in only 25% of neonatal sepsis cases in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting critical antimicrobial resistance.
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healthE-Cigarettes Outperform Gums, Patches in Quitting Smoking
Study confirms e-cigarettes boost quit rates, but concerns linger over long-term safety and youth usage.