JK Rowling gives £10m to set up multiple sclerosis research clinic Harry Potter author funds Edinburgh university research centre named after her mother, who was killed by the disease
In the name of purity, public funds are wasted on the rich Simon Jenkins: From IVF to universities and museums, Britain's aversion to charging for services punishes women, students and the poor
The life-saving qualities of pizza Research – from Italy, would you believe – suggests that pizza can be good for your health
Universities told to consider dope tests as student use of ‘smart drugs’ soars Cambridge scientist calls for ethical debate on drugs bought on internet that boost alertness and attention
Fat is a student issue Obesity is rife among students in the US. What can universities do to stop it happening in the UK?
Brazilian mint tea ‘as effective as pain-relief drugs’ Newcastle University researchers say ancient herbal tea is as effective as commercial medicine
Students taught how to grow marijuana in Detroit’s new cannabis college Horticulturalists, doctors and lawyers among instructors after Michigan legalises drug as a medicine
Primary sources John Crace rounds-up research news from around the globe, this week: the chimpanzees that have developed their own tool kits
Don’t be a sickly student! Late nights, poor diet, alcohol – starting university can be a recipe for ill-health, says Penny Anderson