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Feb 17
First patients recruited to largest lung cancer clinical trial
David Mather and his wife, Iwona The first patients have been recruited to the world’s largest trial using radiotherapy to treat advanced...

Feb 14
Brake pad emissions could be more toxic than diesel exhaust, study finds
Southampton researchers have discovered that some common brake pads can have a harmful effect on lung health. The new study looked at...


Feb 11
Finding the treatments of the future: Meet Mirella Spalluto
Southampton researchers are developing new models to expand respiratory disease research. Respiratory diseases affect 10 million people...


Feb 7
Southampton doctor wins national award for clinical impact
Dr Sophie Fletcher has been awarded a prestigious National Clinical Impact Award. The honour recognises her dedicated work to improve...


Dec 2, 2024
Southampton professor champions report to improve asthma and COPD care in hospitals
New recommendations from a national audit could lead to better care for people with respiratory conditions. The National Respiratory...


Sep 26, 2024
Lung scarring disease has first positive trial results in a decade
Researchers have identified a much-needed treatment for patients with a fatal lung condition. Dr Sophie Fletcher led Southampton’s...


Sep 18, 2024
Asthma experts agree biologics can be used in pregnancy
An international study has found widespread agreement that pregnant women with severe asthma can be treated with biologics. Biologics are...

Sep 10, 2024
New approach to speed up discovery of lung disease treatments
Southampton researchers are making advances in disease modelling that could lead to new drugs being identified. They are developing...


Jul 24, 2024
Shedding light on lung disease: Meet Joseph Bell
Southampton researchers are improving understanding and treatment of a group of rare diseases. Patients with fibrotic lung diseases...


Jul 17, 2024
New partnership to tackle poor air quality
International clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE has highlighted the importance of tackling poor air quality in the...

May 8, 2024
Southampton labs lead the way in sustainability
Two laboratories at Southampton General Hospital have won awards for their sustainable practices. The Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)...

Apr 23, 2024
New national centre to improve tests and treatments for lung diseases
Southampton researchers will co-lead a new £9.4 million centre to improve care for people with rare lung diseases. The research centre...


Apr 12, 2024
Three generations take part in decades-spanning asthma and allergy research
Families on the Isle of Wight have been taking part in a ground-breaking research project for over 34 years. Researchers in Southampton...


Apr 9, 2024
New collaboration launched to find treatments of the future
Southampton researchers have launched a new collaboration to speed up progress in 3D cell modelling. The models they develop will be used...


Mar 6, 2024
Lung condition app takes step towards use across NHS
An exercise app for a common lung condition that was developed by Southampton researchers has been recommended for use in the UK. The...


Feb 23, 2024
COVID-19 drugs could treat other lung conditions
Southampton researchers are investigating if promising COVID-19 treatments can help other hospital patients and ease NHS winter...


Jan 19, 2024
Eczema website helps patients and the NHS
A website to help people manage their eczema could be saving the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds. The website, developed by...

Dec 1, 2023
Southampton doctor and team honoured for research into lung disorders
Growing research into a rare lung disease has been recognised in two prestigious honours. Dr Sophie Fletcher and her research fellows...


Nov 10, 2023
Funding boost for asthma and long Covid research
Southampton researchers have been celebrated by the British Medical Association (BMA) Foundation. Dr Anna Freeman and Dr Ahilanandan...


Oct 23, 2023
Asthma attacks in older men could be triggered by immune cells
Southampton researchers are part of an international team that has identified an immune cell responsible for some hard-to-treat asthma...
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