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Research prize praises ‘nutrition pathway’ for babies with heart problems
A Southampton dietitian has been honoured with a research impact award for her novel work to support babies with congenital heart disease...
Nov 16, 2021


Southampton nutrition expert supports calls for focus on children’s health
Professor Keith Godfrey has urged the Government to place children’s health “at the heart of new policies” as part of a major early years...
Nov 10, 2021


Antioxidant supplements trialled to support immune system
Southampton researchers are exploring the effects of antioxidant supplements on the immune system A new study is recruiting healthy...
Nov 3, 2021


Antibiotic provides little effect on chest infections in children
Southampton researchers have found that the antibiotic amoxicillin is only slightly more effective at treating chest infections in...
Oct 27, 2021


Pregnant volunteers needed for research to prevent meningitis in newborns
Southampton researchers are looking for pregnant volunteers to join a study investigating how ‘good bacteria’ may protect babies from...
Oct 14, 2021


Southampton researchers trial new cancer early detection blood test
Researchers in Southampton are investigating a new early detection test for cancer, following the opening of a new trial. The SYMPLIFY...
Sep 21, 2021


Supermarket layout trial prompts healthier food choices
A Southampton-led study has shown customers bought healthier foods with a new supermarket layout. Dr Christina Vogel and Prof Janis Baird...
Sep 21, 2021


Pioneering study starts to treat patients with incurable neurological disease
Southampton researchers have given the first UK patient a new treatment for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. This international study aims...
Sep 21, 2021


Southampton to help tackle long COVID impacts on the brain
Southampton is set to collaborate on a study of brain function in long COVID. Led by University College London (UCL), it's one of 15...
Sep 2, 2021


People of Southampton step up to deliver COVID-19 vaccine booster study
Over 200 people from Southampton joined the national COV-BOOST study. That makes the city one of the biggest contributors to this vital...
Aug 25, 2021


New study into COVID-19 vaccine dose interval for pregnant women launches in Southampton
The country’s largest clinical study investigating the best gap between first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses for pregnant women is...
Aug 25, 2021


New insights into extremely rare COVID-19 vaccine-related blood clots
Southampton has contributed to new research into extremely rare blood clots appearing after COVID-19 vaccination. The findings point the...
Aug 23, 2021


People given 'friendly' bacteria in nose drops protected against meningitis
A world-first trial has shown that nose drops of modified 'friendly' bacteria protect against meningitis. Led by Professor Robert Read...
Jul 12, 2021


Lab tests show Southampton antiviral effective against COVID-19 variants
Lab tests have shown a promising antiviral treatment to be effective against the Alpha and Beta COVID-19 variants. Southampton-led...
Jun 10, 2021


Southampton leads world-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study
Volunteers from Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine through a new...
May 19, 2021
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