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Feb 20, 2008 1:40 PM CST

$3.7M Study Questions Origins of Faith

UK researchers will ask if people believe in God naturally

(Newser) - UK researchers will spend $3.7 million probing whether belief in God is a matter of nature or nurture, the Times of London reports. The University of Oxford crew will examine whether faith in a deity conferred an evolutionary advantage, or might be byproduct of other advantageous human characteristics, such...

Pill Guards Against Ovarian Cancer: Study

Jan 25, 2008 8:45 AM CST

Pill Guards Against Ovarian Cancer: Study

Even decades later, oral contraceptive provides protection

(Newser) - Oral contraceptives "confer powerful and long-lasting protection" against ovarian cancer, a cancer that often proves deadly because it's so difficult to diagnose early, a new study has found. The effect is so strong that women who take the pill for 10 years will enjoy significant protection against ovarian cancer...

Scientists ID Leukemia
Stem Cells

Jan 18, 2008 7:09 AM CST

Scientists ID Leukemia Stem Cells

Discovery holds promise for treatment of childhood cancer

(Newser) - British scientists have identified the stem cells that cause the most common type of childhood leukemia, the Times of London reports. The unprecedented discovery means doctors can monitor cell levels in young cancer patients and stop treatment when those cells are gone, said a leading oncology expert. The work also...

Bhutto's Son Quietly Political at Oxford

Dec 30, 2007 7:20 PM CST

Bhutto's Son Quietly Political at Oxford

'Well-liked' student backed mother on his Facebook page

(Newser) - Bilawal Bhutto Zardari may be Benazir Bhutto's son, picked today to lead the Pakistan People's Party, but the 19-year-old is also still in school. Bilawal has been studying at Christ Church, Oxford, without security, often hiding his political identity but supporting his mother on his Facebook profile, Time reports. "...

Memories of 'Pinky's' Smile

Dec 28, 2007 10:06 AM CST

Memories of 'Pinky's' Smile

Schoolmate, ex- Time editor recalls Harvard undergrad Bhutto's warmth, intensity

(Newser) - What former Time editor Walter Isaacson remembers best about fellow Harvard student Benazir Bhutto is her warm smile—and how it contrasted with the intensity of her eyes. Her nickname, "Pinky," often seemed at odds with her serious personality and driving passion for politics at Harvard and later...

UK Students Choosing Ivies Over Oxbridge

Dec 24, 2007 8:15 AM CST

UK Students Choosing Ivies Over Oxbridge

Financial aid, academic freedom lure record number of Brits

(Newser) - A record number of British students are forsaking Oxford and Cambridge to apply to elite American schools, the Times of London reports. Lured by more generous financial aid packages and less restrictive curricula, students are crossing the pond to the Ivy League. Yale's applications from Britain, for one, have tripled...

Protesters Fail to Stop Debate

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Nov 26, 2007 6:08 PM CST

Protesters Fail to Stop Debate

Students chant "Nazi Scum" at attendees of Oxford debate

(Newser) - An Oxford Union debate is underway despite 30 students who rushed inside and delayed proceedings with a sit-down protest, BBC reports. Five hundred more are picketing outside and blocked about half of attendees from entering. Students chanted "Keep Oxford fascist-free! Shame on you!” in opposition to right-wing leader...

Strokes Could Be Cut 80%

Oct 9, 2007 8:30 AM CDT

Strokes Could Be Cut 80%

Swift treatment of mini-strokes reduces major attacks, study finds

(Newser) - Patients treated within 24 hours for mini-strokes cut their chances of having a subsequent major stroke by 80%, according to new research that could change the way stroke victims are handled by the medical community. Mini-strokes are often not treated as emergencies in the US and Europe, though the new...

Brits Embrace Facebook, Pay the Price

Jul 18, 2007 12:32 PM CDT

Brits Embrace Facebook, Pay the Price

Photos in 'private' online profiles land Oxford students in hot water

(Newser) - Miss New Jersey may never be mistaken for a Rhodes Scholar, but unlike some British university students, she knows how to make sure her Facebook profile is private. The social-networking site that nearly brought down the beauty queen is wreaking havoc across the Atlantic, with Oxford students facing disciplinary action...