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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


Southampton professor awarded prestigious Hagler Fellowship
Professor Philip Calder has been awarded an international fellowship to expand the study of fatty acids. The Hagler Fellowship, awarded...
Oct 3, 2023


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...
Sep 19, 2023


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...
Sep 13, 2023


Fridge-free vaccines could greatly expand access worldwide
Southampton researchers are working with Stablepharma Ltd to trial vaccines that don’t need to be kept cold. The partners have been...
Sep 12, 2023


Partnering with the public to advance health and care research
People from across our communities are having their say on how we can improve the way we work with patients and the public. Involving...
Sep 8, 2023


New study could reduce antibiotic use for common skin infection
Southampton researchers are testing a shorter course of antibiotics to treat cellulitis. Cellulitis is a deep skin infection that’s...
Sep 1, 2023
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