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What is Brain Rot? Know everything about Oxford's 'Word of the Year 2024'

Every year the world gets to know about some new words. These words have some special meanings, which are decided based on the new era. The Word of the Year is announced every year by Oxford University and the same has been done for this year as well.

Oxford University college announces scholarship programme for Indian students | Check how to apply

According to the Somerville University of Oxford's website, the scholarship covers course fees, a grant for living costs and a travel allowance. Awards are made for the duration of fee liability for the course, it added.

Oxford dictionary announces 'Goblin Mode' as word of year 2022: Know its iconic meaning

'Goblin Mode' has been chosen as the word of the year for 2022 by the Oxford Dictionary. Know the meaning of this unfamiliar word.

Oxford scientists begin trial on novel HIV vaccine

The goal of the trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the HIVconsvX vaccine -- a mosaic vaccine targeting a broad range of HIV-1 variants, making it potentially applicable for HIV strains in any geographical region.

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID jab linked to low platelet count: Study

A low number of platelets- blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged-can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 80 per cent effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK study

Two doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first discovered in India, a new UK government study has reportedly found.

2 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses 85-90 per cent effective, real-world study finds

Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine have shown to prevent around 85 to 90 per cent of symptomatic COVID-19 infections, the first real-world data from Public Health England (PHE) has found.

Single vaccine dose cuts COVID-19 transmission by half: UK study

Those given a first dose of either of the two vaccines currently being administered by the National Health Service (NHS) and who became infected with SARS-Cov-2 – the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 – three weeks later were between 38 and 49 per cent less likely to pass the virus on than unvaccinated people.

Oxford Economics lowers India's GDP growth forecast to 10.2%

The IMF has projected an impressive 12.5 per cent growth rate for India in 2021, while S&P Global Ratings has said the Indian economy is projected to grow at 11 per cent in the current fiscal

Oxford halts dosing in trial of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine in children, teenagers

How 'chimpanzee poop' is helping prevent Covid-19

The Oxford–AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a version of which is also being used in India, is made from an adenovirus isolated from chimpanzee poop, which has been genetically changed so that it is impossible for it to grow in humans.

UK's 2nd Covid wave started by young people, same scenario in India: Oxford Professor

Chen added that in the UK, a high proportion of patients have long Covid-19, but reasons for this phenomenon is not clear so far.

Govt revises dose interval for Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine upto 8 weeks

​The government on Monday revised the interval between two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine.

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and works extremely well, says UK PM Boris Johnson

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and bio-pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca is safe and works extremely well, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, amid reports that the doses were causing blood clot-related complications.

Pfizer, Oxford vaccines reduce severe COVID-19 in elderly: Study

Data suggests that in the over 80s, a single dose of either vaccine is more than 80 per cent effective at preventing hospitalisation, around 3 to 4 weeks after the jab, PHE said in a statement.

One jab of either Pfizer or Oxford-AstraZeneca offers 90% protection

Just one vaccine shot reduces the risk of being hospitalised by Covid-19 by more than 90 per cent, according to new findings, Daily Mail reported.

3-month gap between Oxford vaccine jabs provides better efficacy: Study

A three-month interval between doses of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy than a six-week gap, according to a new study which says the first dose can offer up to 76 per cent protection in the months between the two jabs.

Oxford University launches COVID vaccine study on children

The University of Oxford has launched the first study to assess the safety and immune responses in children and young adults of its coronavirus vaccine.

Oxford-AstraZeneca jab effective against UK Covid variant, study finds

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and produced by AstraZeneca has shown efficacy against the UK variant of the coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by researchers. 

'Aatmanirbharta' named Oxford Hindi word of 2020

'Aatmanirbharta' implying self-reliance has been named by Oxford Languages as its Hindi word of the year 2020 as it "validated the day-to-day achievements of the countless Indians who dealt with and survived the perils of a pandemic".