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Overweight teenage boys risk passing on harmful traits to future children, study suggests
People whose fathers were overweight as teenagers had DNA changes associated with asthma, obesity and low lung function. A new study has...
May 27
Southampton professor announced as Fellow of European society
Professor John Holloway has been named a Fellow of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). He is one of just 14 new awardees this year. ...
May 22
Five things we learned at the BRC Open Day 2025
The NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is improving people's health and resilience throughout life. This week, researchers...
May 15
Researchers call for better support for families of children who die suddenly
A new study is seeking to improve care and support for families experiencing the unexpected death of a child. Around 3,000 children die...
May 14
Multi-million pound trial to find the best treatment for severe asthma in children
Three medicines used to treat children who have severe asthma attacks will be compared in a national trial. Asthma is the most common...
May 7
‘Delving deeper’ into liver disease by re-creating it in a dish
Innovative research in Southampton is using a 3D technique to take new steps towards tackling a global health problem. Millie-Rose...
May 6
Mentoring supports minority women building careers in academic medicine
A mentoring scheme is helping more women from ethnic minority backgrounds become academic professors. The diversity of the UK’s...
May 6
Trio of awards for bone health research
Three Southampton researchers have been recognised at an international conference. Dr Elizabeth Curtis, Dr Leo Westbury and Dr Faidra...
Apr 29
World-first trial launched for fridge-free vaccine
An innovative vaccine that doesn’t need to be refrigerated or frozen has entered its first clinical trial. The Stablepharma...
Apr 29
Allergy sufferers face unequal access to care, report warns
New data highlights major gaps in access to specialist allergy services across the UK. Findings suggest the availability of immunotherapy...
Apr 24
New collaboration launched to improve muscle health in people with obesity
Southampton researchers are increasing understanding of muscle loss found in people living with obesity in older age. They are...
Apr 24
Southampton to lead new UK network into links between gut and brain health
A groundbreaking UK research network has been launched to uncover how gut health influences the brain, immune system and mental...
Apr 24
American honour for children’s surgery study
Dr Joseph Larvin receiving his prize. Image courtesy of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. An anaesthetic trainee at University...
Apr 22
Southampton joins national collaboration to advance surgical care
A new research collaboration has launched to improve surgical care and patient safety in the NHS. Perioperative care supports patients...
Apr 2
New scoring systems could help improve severe asthma treatment
Southampton researchers have developed the first patient-centred tools to assess severe asthma treatment. Severe asthma affects around...
Apr 2
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