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UK launches first Ebola vaccine trial amid outbreak
health1 month ago

UK launches first Ebola vaccine trial amid outbreak

Regulators in the UK have approved phase-one trials for an Ebola vaccine developed at Oxford, kicking off just eight weeks after an outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial will recruit 50 healthy adults in the UK, with potential trials in Africa, and uses a chimpanzee adenovirus vector carrying a Bundibugyo Ebola gene. Cure/production is by Serum Institute of India. Researchers aim to assess safety and immune response in parallel with other Ebola vaccines, as there are no approved vaccines yet and three other candidates are in development.

via BBC|
#bundibugyo#clinical-trials#ebola
Oxford’s Merton Library: 750-Year-Old Time Capsule of Books and Community
culture4 months ago

Oxford’s Merton Library: 750-Year-Old Time Capsule of Books and Community

The BBC spotlights Merton College Library in Oxford, a 13th-century treasure housed in a chest whose books were once chained and locked away by three key-holders. Over the centuries it evolved from a chest-based collection to a purpose-built room with early horizontal shelves, becoming one of Europe’s oldest still-functioning academic libraries. While it predates the Aztec Empire, scholars caution there’s no simple measure for the “oldest library.” Today the library remains in active use by students and is being digitally preserved, highlighting how libraries endure by balancing tradition with modern access and a sense of communal learning.

via BBC|
#book-history#culture#medieval-library
Vegetarian diets linked to lower risk for several cancers, Oxford study finds
health6 months ago

Vegetarian diets linked to lower risk for several cancers, Oxford study finds

A large Oxford-led analysis combining data from around 1.64 million meat eaters and vegetarians found vegetarians have lower risks of pancreatic (21%), breast (9%), prostate (12%), kidney (28%), and multiple myeloma (31%). However, vegetarians also face nearly double the risk of esophageal cancer. Researchers caution that more work is needed to determine causality and whether meat consumption drives these differences, emphasizing that overall healthy, balanced diets matter for cancer risk.

via BBC|
#cancer#diet#epidemiology
Sleeping Behind Oxford's Gates: Nights in the Colleges
travel6 months ago

Sleeping Behind Oxford's Gates: Nights in the Colleges

During Oxford’s long university holidays, many of the city’s 39 colleges open guest rooms to overnight visitors, offering private quads, gardens and centuries-old dining and library spaces. Stays cost roughly £100–£175 per night for a double en-suite and can be booked via UniversityRooms.com or directly with the colleges (Brasenose, Queen’s and Christ Church are highlighted). The experience provides a rare, inside glimpse of Oxford life beyond tours, with porter lodges, dawn walks, and historic halls as the backdrop.

via BBC|
#accommodation#colleges#oxford
environment7 months ago

Winter storm bites north Mississippi with outages and closures

Winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain across northern Mississippi, causing widespread damage and outages—peaking at about 12% of customers—as well as school closures in Oxford/Lafayette County and other districts. Officials warned conditions could worsen before improving, with FEMA declaring an emergency for Mississippi and power infrastructure damaged across counties from Oxford to Natchez, creating dangerous travel and requiring days to restore service.

via mississippitoday.org|
#environment#ice-storm#mississippi
Man Charged in Oxford and Heathrow Robbery Cases
crime8 months ago

Man Charged in Oxford and Heathrow Robbery Cases

A man was charged after masked individuals stole a £450,000 watch and over £1 million in cryptocurrency from a vehicle in Oxford, forcing a victim to transfer funds and taking phones and valuables. Abdul Malik Cali, 24, was arrested at Heathrow and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, with other arrests made in connection to the case.

via BBC|
#arrest#crime#cryptocurrency