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Call for volunteers to open a new front on coronavirus through vaccine trial
Southampton doctors are calling on the city and region’s adults to join trials of a vaccine using tried and tested technology to tackle...
Jan 13, 2021


Antiviral COVID-19 drug prospects boosted by discovery of short form coronavirus 'entry point' prote
A shadow over the promising inhaled interferon beta COVID-19 therapy has been cleared with the discovery that although it appears to...
Jan 12, 2021


Southampton researchers' COVID-19 responses recognised in New Year Honours
Professor Keith Godfrey, Dr Katrina Cathie and Dr Nisreen Alwan have all been awarded MBEs in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2021...
Jan 8, 2021


Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial results confirm it is safe and effective
The interim analysis data for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trial for COVID-19 has been published in The Lancet, following a press...
Dec 14, 2020


Point of care testing can improve the detection and treatment of influenza
Southampton-led research has shown that implementing point-of-care testing in hospitals to diagnose influenza (flu) can lead to better...
Dec 14, 2020


Southampton volunteers help demonstrate up to 90% protection from Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
The people of Southampton made a major contribution to data showing that a University of Oxford-developed COVID-19 vaccine could protect...
Nov 23, 2020


Transgenic plant oil as good as fish for healthy omega-3
There are literally not enough fish in the sea when it comes to recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids. New research has shown...
Nov 20, 2020


First COVID-19 patient given inhaled surfactant in Southampton-led trial
The first COVID-19 patient has been treated with nebulised (inhaled) surfactant – a substance which makes it easier to breathe – as part...
Nov 20, 2020


COVID-19 vaccine trial starts in Southampton
Southampton’s Professor Saul Faust is leading the UK trial of a new COVID-19 vaccine, aiming to recruit 6,000 volunteers from across the...
Nov 16, 2020


Point of care COVID-19 tests can reduce transmission in hospitals
Southampton researchers have shown that implementing point of care testing in hospitals to rapidly diagnose COVID-19 in patients is...
Oct 9, 2020


WesFit trial wins Cancer Care Initiative of the Year
Southampton researchers have won this year’s Health Services Journal Cancer Care Initiative of the Year award for their pioneering trial...
Sep 4, 2020


Call for Expressions of Interest: NIHR Southampton BRC Research Theme Lead, 2022-2027
The University of Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) and University of Southampton (UoS) partnership are inviting expressions of...
Sep 1, 2020


Southampton team developing prototype protective equipment for frontline healthcare staff
Southampton researchers are testing a prototype of a personal respirator they have developed for frontline healthcare staff tackling the...
Apr 2, 2020


Southampton scientists renew strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca
Prof Tom Wilkinson’s research group has renewed a long-standing collaboration with AstraZeneca to understand the mechanisms driving the...
Mar 9, 2020


Limiting toddlers' screen time could help prevent obesity
Researchers, including Southampton’s Professor Keith Godfrey, found children in Singapore aged two to three years, whose screen time was...
Mar 2, 2020
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