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Southampton recruits first person in global mpox vaccine study
The first participant in a new international study to find a vaccine for mpox is taking part at the NIHR Southampton Clinical Research...
Feb 6, 2024


'It’s better than winning the lottery'
Over 250,000 people have now taken part in clinical trials and studies in Southampton. One of those participants is cystic fibrosis...
Jan 12, 2024


Southampton celebrates reaching 250,000 participants in health research
Image: Lead Research Matron Lisa Berry is interviewed by BBC’s Alastair Fee. Over 250,000 people have now taken part in clinical trials...
Jan 5, 2024


Baby admissions to hospital with common winter virus drop by over 80% in trial
A new preventive treatment to protect babies against a common virus reduced numbers needing hospital treatment by over 80% in an...
Dec 28, 2023


Over a thousand participants recruited to the STRAVINSKY study
New research is exploring if antibody testing can identify who remains at risk of COVID-19 after being vaccinated. Over a thousand people...
Dec 14, 2023


Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, study finds
New research shows most pregnant women are not getting the nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets. An international study...
Dec 11, 2023


Athena’s ‘magic trousers’ story helps other children having hip treatment
The mum of a girl successfully treated for hip dysplasia has written a book about their experience for other children receiving the same...
Oct 31, 2023


Trial results give hope to patients with sight-threatening eye condition
An effective treatment for a severe eye infection has been reported in an international clinical trial. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a...
Oct 27, 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...
Oct 23, 2023


Research coffee mornings reveal unexpected benefits of building public involvement
People across Wessex are hearing about research at virtual meetings run by University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Involving people in...
Oct 20, 2023


Fridge-free vaccines could greatly expand access worldwide
Southampton researchers are working with Stablepharma Ltd to trial vaccines that don’t need to be kept cold. The partners have been...
Sep 12, 2023


Partnering with the public to advance health and care research
People from across our communities are having their say on how we can improve the way we work with patients and the public. Involving...
Sep 8, 2023
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