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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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
‘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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Southampton professors named as senior leaders in UK research
Three Southampton professors have been recognised as outstanding research leaders by the National Institute for Health and Care Research...
Mar 26, 2025
Landmark genetics study reaches 3,000 participants
Southampton researchers are driving new understanding of Inflammatory Bowel Disease through genetics. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)...
Mar 26, 2025
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