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Eczema website helps patients and the NHS
A website to help people manage their eczema could be saving the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds. The website, developed by...
Jan 19, 2024


Using light to diagnose lung injury: Meet Aneesh Vincent Veluthandath
Southampton researchers are developing a new rapid test for a life-threatening lung injury. Acute respiratory distress syndrome can...
Jan 19, 2024


Southampton professor honoured with European medal
Professor Nicholas Harvey has been awarded the prestigious 2023 OrtoMed Medal. OrtoMed is the Italian Society of Orthopaedics, Medicine...
Jan 12, 2024


Ultraviolet light shown to damage COVID-19 virus
New research has revealed how ultraviolet light destroys infectious virus particles. The knowledge could help develop new technology to...
Jan 11, 2024


Late-night eating raises blood sugar levels in pregnancy
Consuming most calories at night may lead to pregnant women having higher blood sugar levels, a new study suggests. The results provide...
Jan 10, 2024


Southampton celebrates reaching 250,000 participants in health research
Over 250,000 people have now taken part in clinical trials and studies in Southampton. The major milestone shows the scale of how...
Jan 5, 2024


Baby admissions to hospital with common winter virus drop by over 80% in trial
A new preventive treatment to protect babies against a common virus reduced numbers needing hospital treatment by over 80% in an...
Dec 28, 2023


Hip shape differences may explain why more British get arthritis
New research has a possible reason for why British people are more likely to develop hip arthritis than Chinese people. The results...
Dec 14, 2023


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...
Dec 6, 2023


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...
Dec 1, 2023


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 24, 2023


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 17, 2023


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 13, 2023


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 10, 2023


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...
Nov 9, 2023
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