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...
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- 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...
- Aug 31
Boys who smoke in their early teens put future children at risk, study finds
New research suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children. Researchers from the...
- Jun 23
New study could unlock better asthma treatments
Southampton researchers are investigating a new drug that could help people with asthma. The drug targets a gene that makes people more...
- Jun 12
Southampton experts urge PM to tell party not to discredit science on toxic air
Two leading Southampton researchers have signed a letter asking the Prime Minister to tell his colleagues to stop discrediting facts...
- May 31
UK-wide COVID-19 vaccine study reports long-term third dose booster protection
Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide...
- Apr 13
Southampton-led study guides severe asthma research
A study led by Southampton researchers has developed a set of outcome measures for severe asthma. Severe asthma affects around 5-10% of...
- Apr 3
Research reveals risk factors for chest problems after COVID-19
The risk of respiratory problems after COVID-19 increases with age and longer hospital stays, according to new research. An understanding...
- Mar 17
Peanut allergies could dramatically fall if babies weaned early on peanut products
UK researchers say peanut allergy could plummet by 77% if peanut products were added to all babies’ diets at four to six months of age....
- Mar 17
Preventing peanut allergy: Q&A with Prof Graham Roberts
Peanut allergy affects up to 1 in 50 children in the UK. However evidence increasingly suggests that eating peanut products from an early...
- Mar 6
Professor Tom Wilkinson named a senior leader in UK respiratory research
Professor Tom Wilkinson, Respiratory and Allergy theme lead at our NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, has been recognised as...
- Mar 2
Improving diagnosis of chronic lung, ear and sinus infections in young children
Southampton researchers have recommended a method to help diagnose preschool children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD). PCD is a...
- Feb 17
Leading Southampton allergy expert makes plea for urgent action
Professor Sir Stephen Holgate has called for urgent action to tackle a global rise in allergy cases. It comes amid warnings that 70...
- Feb 1
Widely available antibiotic found to prevent COVID-19 patients needing intensive care
An international study co-led by Southampton’s Professor Ratko Djukanovic has shown that a common antibiotic could reduce intensive care...
- Jan 25
Cutting-edge COVID-19 trial opens in Southampton
Southampton researchers are trialling a new combination of two COVID-19 treatments. The trial is being run by the Southampton Clinical...
- Dec 20, 2022
Lung disease treatment shown to have fewer side effects
A new study has shown the drug rituximab could help treat chronic lung disease in some people with fewer side effects. People with...
- Dec 19, 2022
Research reveals underdiagnosed cause of long-term lung condition
Southampton researchers have given new insight into the causes of bronchiectasis. The new research has revealed that an inherited...
- Dec 15, 2022
New website helps improve eczema in children and young people
Southampton researchers have developed a new website to help improve eczema in children and young people. Hundreds of families and under...
- Nov 23, 2022
Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms
Southampton researchers have found an association between gut damage due to weight gain and more severe asthma. The researchers showed...
- Oct 7, 2022
New research explores COVID-19 risk in South African children
Southampton researchers are to bring new insight into COVID-19 risk factors for children in South Africa. Most research during the...
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