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Oxford scientists begin first human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

A 37-year-old volunteer has become the first person to receive an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo species o…

r/GoodNewsUK · Published 24 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Oxford volunteer becomes first person to receive experimental Ebola vaccine

Thirty-seven-year-old Ed Hunt has become the first person to receive an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo spe…

r/GoodNewsUK · Published 24 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Regenerative farming may help restore declining nutrient levels in UK crops

Research from the University of Lincoln suggests that regenerative agriculture could reverse the long-term decline in the nutritional densi…

Guardian Env · Published 24 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Washington teenager becomes first in UK to have spinal cord implant for chronic pain

After living with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome for five years, 18-year-old Ralph Seed has become the first person under 18 in the UK to r…

Chronicle Live · Published 23 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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BAE Systems unveils Brontanax - the UK's first autonomous combat drone

Engineers in Warton have developed the Brontanax, an uncrewed aircraft designed to fly alongside Typhoon jets to provide electronic warfare…

r/GoodNewsUK · Published 22 Jul 2026 7/10 Read more

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Royal Cornwall Hospital surgeons complete first operation using new robotic system

Surgeons in Cornwall have performed their first procedure using a soft tissue robotic system, allowing for greater precision during complex…

r/GoodNewsUK · Published 19 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Oxford study finds salsa classes can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety

Researchers at the University of Oxford tracked 121 young adults over an eight-week trial and found that those who took salsa classes repor…

The Guardian UK · Published 17 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Newcastle Eye Centre marks 30 years of sight-saving care at the Royal Victoria Infirmary

The Newcastle Eye Centre is celebrating three decades of service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, where it has pioneered sight-saving proce…

Chronicle Live · Published 16 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy by 2027

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that universal screening for spinal muscular atrophy will be available for every bab…

The Guardian UK · Published 16 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy

All newborn babies in England will now be tested for spinal muscular atrophy as part of a new study. Early screening is critical because ge…

BBC News UK · Published 16 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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NHS launches free meningitis vaccine programme for students starting university this autumn

Health officials are offering a free meningococcal B vaccine to students heading to university this year to help prevent the spread of the …

Chronicle Live · Published 16 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Ancient DNA analysis reveals the 4,000-year-old Upton Lovell Shaman was a woman

New DNA analysis of the 4,000-year-old skeleton found in Wiltshire has confirmed the individual was female, overturning long-held assumptio…

Guardian Science · Published 14 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more