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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


Supporting families helps children thrive
Boosting children’s development by providing better support for families has been proposed by team of researchers, including Professor...
Feb 17, 2017


Predicting allergy in toddlers
Babies with a rash or wheezing when they are less than 18 months old are more likely to develop allergies later in life, according to our...
Feb 17, 2017


Bringing together our new Biomedical Research Centre
On the 18 January 2017 the research leads of Southampton’s new NIHR Biomedical Research Centre came together with colleagues to discuss...
Jan 31, 2017


Drinkers face weak bones in old age
New research from the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) suggests that drinking alcohol, even in moderation, makes us more...
May 2, 2016


Omega-3 rich diet protects against type 2 diabetes
New research demonstrates that a low calorie diet with omega-3 supplements lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the NIHR...
Apr 21, 2016


Professor Keith Godfrey appointed NIHR senior investigator
Director of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Professor Keith Godfrey, has been named as one of 34 newly appointed...
Apr 21, 2016
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