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Oxford physicists have successfully linked two distant quantum computers using photon-based quantum teleportation, performing complex algorithms and paving the way for scalable quantum networks and a future quantum internet.
Larry Ellison is funding a £118 million AI-driven vaccine research project at Oxford University, led by Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, focusing on understanding immunity to bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance using human challenge models and advanced immunology techniques.
Researchers from Oxford have developed a novel AEC-MS method for large-scale analysis of polar and ionic metabolites in biological samples, enhancing capabilities in metabolomics research and enabling new applications in health and disease studies.
Oxford chemists have synthesized a stable cyclocarbon molecule, cyclo[48]carbon, as a catenane, which remains stable in solution at room temperature, enabling easier study of its properties and reactivity.
Oxford physicists set a new world record for qubit operation accuracy with an error rate of just 0.000015%, significantly advancing the development of practical quantum computers by reducing the need for error correction and using room-temperature, electronic control of calcium ion qubits.
The 2025 cohort of U.S. Rhodes Scholars has been announced, with 32 students selected to attend Oxford University for graduate studies. This prestigious scholarship, established in 1903, covers tuition, fees, and living expenses, with a total value of up to $250,000. This year's scholars come from 20 different U.S. colleges, including first-time recipients from Eastern Mennonite University and Pepperdine University. The selection process emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to social impact.
The 2025 cohort of U.S. Rhodes Scholars has been announced, with 32 students selected to attend Oxford University for graduate studies. This prestigious scholarship, established in 1903, covers tuition, fees, and living expenses, with a total value that can reach up to $250,000. This year's scholars come from 20 different colleges, including first-time recipients from Eastern Mennonite University and Pepperdine University. The selection process emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to social impact.
The new R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University has begun its roll-out in the Ivory Coast, aiming to save hundreds of thousands of lives this decade. Meeting the WHO's 75% efficacy target, the affordable vaccine is expected to significantly reduce malaria deaths and potentially eradicate the disease in the future.
A £3 malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is being rolled out across Africa, starting with babies in the Ivory Coast and South Sudan. The R21 jab, which has shown up to 79% effectiveness in trials, could potentially eradicate malaria within a decade. The Serum Institute has already produced 25 million doses and can scale up to 100 million annually. This new vaccine is more affordable and easier to produce than the previously introduced RTS,S vaccine.
Researchers at Oxford University have provided the first observational proof of "plunging regions" around black holes, where matter stops orbiting and falls directly into the black hole. Using X-ray data from NASA's NuSTAR and NICER telescopes, the study confirms Einstein's prediction about the behavior of matter near black holes and reveals some of the strongest gravitational forces in the galaxy. The findings, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, mark a significant advancement in understanding black hole dynamics.
Oxford scientists have identified 618 proteins linked to 19 cancer types that can be detected up to seven years before diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier detection and prevention. This breakthrough in proteomics, funded by Cancer Research UK, analyzed over 300,000 cancer cases and aims to develop targeted therapies, shifting the focus from treatment to prevention. Further research is needed to understand the exact role of these proteins and develop reliable clinical tests and treatments.
A groundbreaking study by Oxford University has identified alcohol consumption, diabetes, and traffic-related air pollution as the most harmful 'modifiable' risk factors for developing dementia. With up to 40% of dementia cases thought to be preventable, the study analyzed brain scans of 40,000 participants aged over 45 and examined 161 risk factors, including 15 modifiable ones. The findings highlight the importance of promoting good brain health and understanding how dementia can be prevented, as there are currently no treatments available in the UK to stop or slow the diseases that cause dementia.
A team of scientists at Oxford University has discovered that human brains can preserve quite well, challenging the long-held belief that they quickly decompose after death. Through an analysis of over 4,000 human brains dating back 12,000 years, the researchers identified five distinct preservation methods, including saponification, freezing, tanning, dehydration, and an unknown category. The study suggests that local environmental conditions play a significant role in brain preservation, and it raises questions about how nearly a third of the brains have lasted as long as they have.
A study from Oxford University has challenged a fundamental principle of physics by demonstrating that similarly charged particles in solution can attract each other, with the effect varying based on the solvent. This overturns the long-held belief that like charges repel. The research has implications for various scientific processes, including self-assembly and crystallization, and suggests a need to re-evaluate our understanding of electromagnetic forces. The study also provides evidence for the ability to probe properties of interfacial electrical potential due to the solvent, which were previously thought immeasurable.
Oxford University organized training sessions for Chinese transplant doctors, including those accused of illegal organ harvesting, despite warnings about collaborating with the Chinese transplant sector due to widespread allegations of harvesting organs from political prisoners and Falun Gong practitioners. Concerns have been raised about inadvertent complicity in organ harvesting, and the involvement of senior NHS clinicians in the training programmes. The Chinese Communist Party's influence on international medical collaborations and the lack of transparency around organ sourcing in China have raised global concerns about unethical conduct in organ donation and transplantation.