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New website helps improve eczema in children and young people
Southampton researchers have developed a new website to help improve eczema in children and young people. Hundreds of families and under...
Dec 15, 2022


Funding boost for biofilms research and innovation
Southampton researchers are set to benefit from further funding for world-class biofilms research and innovation. The Biotechnology and...
Nov 30, 2022


Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms
Southampton researchers have found an association between gut damage due to weight gain and more severe asthma. The researchers showed...
Nov 23, 2022


Less than half of mums doing enough exercise
New research shows less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of exercise, with those with young children managing to do the...
Nov 18, 2022


Teens recruit squirrels to promote clinical research
Squirrels explore clinical research in new videos by teenagers in Southampton. The ‘In a nutshell’ series explains how to take part in...
Nov 18, 2022


Parents urged to support new research tackling RSV infections in babies
Parents in the Southampton area are being urged to support a new respiratory virus study. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is one of the...
Nov 11, 2022


Genetic test could help personalise Crohn’s disease treatment
A genetic test has successfully predicted gut narrowing in patients, paving the way for more tailored management. Some patients with...
Nov 7, 2022


Southampton researchers launch review of national food voucher scheme
Researchers are working with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) to evaluate the Healthy Start scheme in England. They aim to find out...
Nov 2, 2022


‘Good’ bacteria could offer protection in new meningitis vaccine
Southampton researchers are using a protective bacteria that naturally lives in our nose to develop a new meningitis vaccine. Dr Adam...
Oct 21, 2022


New diagnostic test for fatty liver disease shows promise
New research has shown a test could help diagnose fatty liver disease without the need for liver biopsy. Prof Chris Byrne from the NIHR...
Oct 21, 2022


New study to support pneumonia vaccines in Thailand
Southampton researchers have formed a new partnership with scientists in Thailand. Together, they aim to lay the groundwork for the...
Oct 17, 2022


Southampton awarded £25m in major boost for biomedical research
Pioneering biomedical research is set to almost double in Southampton following a major funding boost. The National Institute for Health...
Oct 14, 2022


Health data expert highlights environmental impact of data-driven research
A Southampton doctor is raising awareness of how data-driven health research has an environmental impact. She suggests greater focus on...
Oct 13, 2022


New research explores COVID-19 risk in South African children
Southampton researchers are to bring new insight into COVID-19 risk factors for children in South Africa. Most research during the...
Oct 7, 2022


Researchers study why being overweight in pregnancy raises child’s asthma risk
New research in Southampton will delve into the underlying causes of asthma. The study will explore whether inflammation in the womb...
Oct 5, 2022
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