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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


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 30, 2023


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 23, 2023


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 20, 2023


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 11, 2023
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