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World University Rankings: Where Does Greece Stand?
Greece has seen eight of its universities in the prestigious ranking of the world's top one thousand institutions. The recently unveiled Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 encompass a comprehensive assessment of 1,904 universities spanning across 108...
Health
Consuming Alcohol Raises Risk of Over 60 Diseases, Study Says
A recent major study conducted by Oxford University has revealed that consuming alcohol can greatly increase the likelihood of developing around 60 different diseases.
While it is widely known that excessive drinking can lead to liver cirrhosis, strokes, and cancer...
Health
Multi-Cancer Blood Test Shows Real Promise
A recent study conducted by researchers from Oxford University has revealed promising results for a blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
The test, known as the Galleri test, has shown an accuracy in identifying two-thirds of...
Health
Number of Twins Born in the World at All-Time High
A study conducted by Oxford University has found that more twins are being born in the world than ever before. A total of 1.6 million twins are delivered each year, with the twin birth rate increasing by a third...
Europe
Potential Benefits of Mixing and Matching Coronavirus Vaccines
A new tactic has emerged-- giving two different coronavirus vaccines to people in an effort to achieve even greater immunity.
Europe
Denmark Stops Astra Zeneca Vaccinations Over Blood Clot Risk
Denmark suspended its AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination campaign after reports of blood clots in those who had received the inoculation.
Europe
Oxford-Astra Zeneca Vaccine Trials Resume After Brief Pause
Scientists and many others across the world expressed relief this week after trials were restarted last Saturday for the Oxford University--Astra Zeneca coronavirus vaccine.
Slated to be released around the end of this year, hundreds of millions of doses of...
Europe
Coronavirus Vaccine Developed by University of Oxford Offers Hope
Preliminary results of trials for a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford in the UK suggest that it is safe and induces the hoped-for immune response.
The vaccine provoked an antibody response within 28 days and a T-cell...
Greece
Free Access to Oxford University Press Resources On Refugee Law
As the refugee crisis has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing the future of Europe in the postwar era, Oxford University Press has made more than 30 book chapters, journal articles, and pieces of content from online...
Ancient Greece
BBC Highlights the Fascinating Beasts of Ancient Greece
In an article titled “The fantastical beasts on ancient Greece,” published in its Culture section, BBC news website focused on a darker side of Greek art and more specifically on the fearsome creatures that were commonly depicted in...