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New study finds blind people have the potential to use their 'inner bat' to locate objects

New research from the University of Southampton has shown that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object.

Medical research created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Clinical support for patient self-management is rhetoric rather than reality

The processes to allow people to self-manage their own illness are not being used appropriately by health professionals to the benefit of their patients, new research suggests.

Health created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists reveal new clues to Alzheimer's risk gene

(Medical Xpress) -- A study by scientists at the University of Southampton has revealed new clues to why people who carry the Alzheimer's risk gene APOE4 may be more likely to develop the disease.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 27, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists herald significant breakthrough in study of chlamydia

(Medical Xpress) -- A breakthrough in the study of chlamydia genetics could open the way to new treatments and the development of a vaccine for this sexually transmitted disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenza

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Southampton, University of Oxford and Retroscreeen Virology Ltd have discovered a series of peptides, found on the internal structures of influenza viruses that could lead ...

Medical research created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research shows early bone growth linked to bone density in later life

Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with a research group in Delhi, India, have shown that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an increased risk ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have ...

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify molecular system that could help develop potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists from the University of Southampton have identified the molecular system that contributes to the harmful inflammatory reaction in the brain during neurodegenerative diseases.

Neuroscience created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New test to crack down on sporting drugs-cheat test

Scientists from three UK universities have developed a new test to catch drugs-cheats in sport.

Other created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research to enhance speech recognition technology

New research is hoping to understand how the human brain hears sound to help develop improved hearing aids and automatic speech recognition systems.

Neuroscience created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Research on vitamins could lead to the design of novel drugs to combat malaria

New research by scientists at the University of Southampton could lead to the design of more effective drugs to combat malaria.

Medical research created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New 'traffic light' test could save lives with earlier diagnosis of liver disease

A new 'traffic light' test devised by Dr Nick Sheron and colleagues at University of Southampton and Southampton General Hospital could be used in primary care to diagnose liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in high risk populations ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Designing better hearing aids using brain-inspired speech enhance

New research is aiming to produce hearing aids which can distinguish better between speech and background noise and benefit the lives of the six million people in the UK with hearing impairments.

Medical research created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New cells found that could help save people's sight

Eye experts and scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered specific cells in the eye which could lead to a new procedure to treat and cure blinding eye conditions.

Ophthalmology created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alcohol abuse could kill around 210,000 people over the next 20 years, academic warns

A University of Southampton academic has warned the UK is on the ‘potential tipping point’ in the war against alcohol abuse and says failure to reform alcohol laws will result in 210,000 avoidable alcohol-related ...

Health created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0