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Residents in eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak epicenter are hopeful as a clinical trial begins testing two experimental treatments, remdesivir and MBP134, to combat the Bundibugyo virus. The trial, led by the World Health Organization and international partners, aims to improve survival rates among infected patients and could expand to include high-risk groups.

Researchers in Congo began testing two potential Ebola treatments, remdesivir and MBP134, to address the worsening Bundibugyo virus outbreak, which has infected over 1,400 people and caused 438 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading the trial, which aims to determine if these drugs improve survival rates in combination with standard care. The study involves collaboration with Congo’s INRB, Oxford University, and other international health groups.

A study led by Oxford University found that honeybees adjust their pollen consumption to balance essential amino acids, as individual pollen sources often lack necessary nutrients. Researchers discovered that bee bread and royal jelly provide better amino acid profiles than most individual pollen sources, helping bees overcome nutritional limitations.

Scientists are developing four Ebola vaccines to address the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in eastern DR Congo, with two candidates potentially entering clinical trials by summer. The outbreak, which has reported over 500 cases, faces challenges including delayed detection and reduced health resources due to aid cuts. The Africa CDC has urged strengthened border screening measures to prevent cross-border transmission.

Oxford University's CareerConnect platform, managed by Group GTI, suffered a data breach exposing users' full names and email addresses, with encrypted passwords leaked for non-SSO users. The breach, attributed to a fixed security vulnerability, is separate from a recent Canvas platform attack affecting 275 million users. Group GTI and Instructure have not disclosed full details of the incidents.

Peter Mandelson, as president of Global Counsel, actively lobbied ministers to attend his firm's events and meet staff following Labour's general election victory, according to newly released emails and WhatsApp messages. The documents show his efforts to leverage government contacts for his company and his campaign to become chancellor of Oxford University.

China’s industrial profits surged at the fastest rate in over two years, driven by strong exports and advancements in modularity. Experts highlighted China’s mastery of modular production as a key factor in its global industrial dominance, despite weak domestic consumption.

Benjamin Todd, founder of 80,000 Hours, highlights five AI-proof skills expected to grow in value over the next five years, emphasizing their resilience against automation.

Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology for the Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery and called for regulating artificial intelligence in his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas.' The U.S.-born pope, with a family history of both enslaved people and slave owners, acknowledged past popes' complicity in authorizing European colonial enslavement.

Oxford scientists are developing a new vaccine to address the current Ebola outbreak, with the potential to be ready within months. This represents a significant medical advancement in combating the viral disease.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has claimed to be a physician despite having little experience as a licensed medical doctor. He has never been granted a medical license in Michigan or New York. El-Sayed's campaign is based on his medical credentials, but his history of suggesting he served as a practicing physician has added confusion to his achievements.

Oxford University's All Souls College has released its General Examination document for 2025, accessible via a PDF link. The document has minimal discussion on Hacker News, with 3 points and 1 comment.

The article criticizes Mehdi Hasan, an Oxford-educated journalist, for making arguments against Israel's right to exist, calling them transparently foolish. It questions the rationale behind his controversial statements.