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Genetic test could help personalise Crohn’s disease treatment
A genetic test has successfully predicted gut narrowing in patients, paving the way for more tailored management. Some patients with...
Nov 7, 2022


Southampton researchers launch review of national food voucher scheme
Researchers are working with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) to evaluate the Healthy Start scheme in England. They aim to find out...
Nov 2, 2022


‘Good’ bacteria could offer protection in new meningitis vaccine
Southampton researchers are using a protective bacteria that naturally lives in our nose to develop a new meningitis vaccine. Dr Adam...
Oct 21, 2022


New diagnostic test for fatty liver disease shows promise
New research has shown a test could help diagnose fatty liver disease without the need for liver biopsy. Prof Chris Byrne from the NIHR...
Oct 21, 2022


New study to support pneumonia vaccines in Thailand
Southampton researchers have formed a new partnership with scientists in Thailand. Together, they aim to lay the groundwork for the...
Oct 17, 2022


Southampton awarded £25m in major boost for biomedical research
Pioneering biomedical research is set to almost double in Southampton following a major funding boost. The National Institute for Health...
Oct 14, 2022


Health data expert highlights environmental impact of data-driven research
A Southampton doctor is raising awareness of how data-driven health research has an environmental impact. She suggests greater focus on...
Oct 13, 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...
Oct 7, 2022


Researchers study why being overweight in pregnancy raises child’s asthma risk
New research in Southampton will delve into the underlying causes of asthma. The study will explore whether inflammation in the womb...
Oct 5, 2022


Early LifeLab rolled out to help tackle childhood obesity
Southampton’s LifeLab education programme has been given a new boost to help tackle obesity among primary school children in the city....
Sep 29, 2022


Fried food chemical linked to worse bone health
People who eat a lot of acrylamide, found in unhealthy food like crisps and chips, have been shown to be more likely to break a bone. A...
Sep 29, 2022


Olympic sprinter Iwan Thomas spotlights Group B strep vaccine study
Olympian Iwan Thomas has thanked “amazing” staff at the Princess Anne Hospital for his son Teddy’s life-saving care in a BBC report for...
Sep 28, 2022


Pregnancy nutritional supplement reduces risk of serious bleeding after childbirth
Women who trialled a new nutritional supplement during pregnancy tended to have shorter labours and were less likely to have severe...
Sep 21, 2022


Researchers call for needs of children to be at heart of policy-making
Southampton researchers have joined calls for a change in government approach so children are at the forefront of policy. Professor Keith...
Sep 7, 2022


New study uses lessons of COVID-19 to develop new treatments for severe viral infection
Southampton researchers are looking to improve the prevention and treatment of lung and airway infections. They plan to do this using the...
Sep 5, 2022
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