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Southampton helps prevent malnutrition in critically ill across Europe
Southampton researcher Philip Calder, as part of a panel of experts, has produced new European guidelines for medical teams on how to...
Jan 30, 2019


'Dust mite' tablet developed to treat allergic asthma in children
Doctors in Southampton are trialling a new tablet that could reduce the effects of allergic asthma in children with a house dust mite...
Jan 21, 2019


Southampton researchers look at why people choose not to take part in clinical trials
Clinical trials couldn’t take place without people volunteering to take part. All doctors depend on volunteers to better understand the...
May 16, 2018


Exploring the impact of public involvement
In March we (the Wessex Public Involvement Network - #WessexPIN) organised an ‘Exploring the Impact of Public Involvement’ workshop....
Apr 13, 2018


Developing a new app to reduce the risk of breast cancer
Researchers in Southampton are working with women across the region to raise awareness of the link between alcohol consumption and breast...
Jan 24, 2018


Eating better in adulthood improves physical health in older age
A new study by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre’s Prof Sian Robinson suggests those who have healthier diets in adult life are fitter...
Nov 22, 2017


New genes found to increase risk of osteoporosis
New genes potentially involved in the bone disease osteoporosis have been discovered by Southampton researchers, as part of an...
Nov 22, 2017


Parents' viewing behaviours influence toddlers' sedentary screen use
A Singapore study with the NIHR Southampton BRC has shown that parents’ TV viewing habits are the strongest behavioural predictor of...
Oct 19, 2017


Nutrition the key to a better night's sleep in pregnancy
New research has found women who have more of the amino acid tryptophan in their blood are more likely to sleep better during pregnancy....
Oct 5, 2017


Omega-3 helps liver disease patients
Omega-3 supplements have been shown to improve liver function in some patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Research led by...
Oct 5, 2017


Overweight IVF mothers at greater risk of diabetes in pregnancy
Women who are overweight and conceive by in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes – making losing...
Oct 5, 2017


Funding bodies commit to 'revitalise' nutrition research
The Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) have responded to the findings of an important...
Aug 17, 2017


Researchers describe how Salmonella bacteria use 'sticky' proteins to infect blood cells
New research by Professor Robert Read into the development of Salmonella food poisoning has revealed how the bacteria get inside and...
Aug 17, 2017


Personalising care for muscle wasting patients
Data scientists have used clinical data to help predict how the incurable neurological condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will...
Jul 19, 2017


Artificial pancreas trialled for children with type 1 diabetes
Southampton researchers are working with the University of Cambridge to trial a revolutionary ‘artificial pancreas’ device that could...
Jul 19, 2017


Low vitamin B12 levels linked to diabetes in pregnancy
Asian women with a lower vitamin B12 status have been found to be more at risk of gestational diabetes, raising the possibility that...
Apr 24, 2017


Pregnancy health programme helps prevent childhood obesity
A pregnancy health programme for obese mothers has seen the body fat of their babies at 6 months, indicating with potential benefits for...
Mar 15, 2017


Sugar may be damaging children's livers
Eating too much fructose - a common type of sugar - puts children at greater risk of fatty liver disease, shows new research from the...
Mar 15, 2017


Stress before pregnancy may increase child's eczema risk
Babies whose mothers felt stressed before they fell pregnant had a higher risk of eczema at age 12 months, new research has shown. Led by...
Mar 15, 2017


Childhood tooth decay and eczema linked
New research from our NIHR Biomedical Research Centre has shown that babies with eczema are at greater risk of developing tooth decay as...
Feb 27, 2017
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