Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, study finds
New research shows most pregnant women are not getting the nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets. An international study...
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- Dec 1
Southampton doctor and team honoured for research into lung disorders
Growing research into a rare lung disease has been recognised in two prestigious honours. Dr Sophie Fletcher and her research fellows...
- Nov 24
Research reveals three common reasons why older people aren’t active enough
Southampton researchers have explored factors that influence older people’s physical activity. They worked with researchers at the...
- Nov 17
Southampton nutrition scientist wins Early Career Scientist Award
Dr Helena Fisk has been honoured with The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) Drummond Early Career Scientist Award. The prize recognises...
- Nov 13
Children with autism may have different gut bacteria
New research shows young children with a family history of autism spectrum disorder have a different mix of bacteria living in their...
- Nov 10
Funding boost for asthma and long Covid research
Southampton researchers have been celebrated by the British Medical Association (BMA) Foundation. Dr Anna Freeman and Dr Ahilanandan...
- Nov 9
Finding sustainable fatty acids: Meet Ella Baker
Omega-3 fatty acids are sometimes known as ‘healthy fats’. They cannot be made by the body and must be obtained through food, such as...
- Oct 30
UN appoint Dame Wendy Hall to new AI body
The United Nations have appointed Dame Wendy Hall to their new high-level advisory body on artificial intelligence (AI). Dame Wendy is a...
- Oct 23
Asthma attacks in older men could be triggered by immune cells
Southampton researchers are part of an international team that has identified an immune cell responsible for some hard-to-treat asthma...
- Oct 20
Research coffee mornings reveal unexpected benefits of building public involvement
People across Wessex are hearing about research at virtual meetings run by University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Involving people in...
- Oct 11
Active children have a better quality of life, study finds
New research shows that being active is good for children’s self-esteem and friendships. Insights from an international study suggest...
- Oct 3
Southampton professor awarded prestigious Hagler Fellowship
Professor Philip Calder has been awarded an international fellowship to expand the study of fatty acids. The Hagler Fellowship, awarded...
- Sep 19
AI analyses breathing and speech to track infection progression
Southampton researchers are developing an app to help spot signs of a respiratory infection getting worse. Respiratory tract infections...
- Sep 13
Adult asthma risk predicted from childhood symptoms
A new scoring system can predict how likely young children with symptoms such as wheezing are to have asthma in later life. Asthma...
- Sep 12
Fridge-free vaccines could greatly expand access worldwide
Southampton researchers are working with Stablepharma Ltd to trial vaccines that don’t need to be kept cold. The partners have been...
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