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New research could lead to better treatments for cardiovascular disease

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered a new process that controls the ability of arteries to regulate blood pressure.

Cardiology created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

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

Quit smoking for new year, and feel less anxious, not more

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have found that smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards - despite a widely held belief that smoking relieves stress and giving up makes you feel more on edge.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast

'Smart stethoscope' advance in monitoring treatment of kidney stones

A new listening device, developed by scientists from the University of Southampton, is being used to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment of kidney stones - saving patients unnecessary repeat therapy ...

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Manipulative therapies may be a beneficial treatment for infantile colic

A Cochrane review of studies into manipulative therapies for colic, by the University of Southampton, suggests that the treatment technique may be of some benefit.

Pediatrics created Dec 11, 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

Children's body fatness linked to decisions made in the womb

New born human infants have the largest brains among primates, but also the highest proportion of body fat. Before birth, if the supply of nutrients from the mother through the placenta is limited or unbalanced, the developing ...

Medical research created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Simple exercises are an easy and cost-effective treatment for persistent dizziness

A professor from the University of Southampton has called on doctors around the world to give patients with persistent dizziness a booklet of simple exercises, after new research has shown that it is a very cost effective ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eye expert leads calls for blindness warnings on cigarettes

An eye expert based at Southampton’s university hospitals has called for new health warnings on cigarettes to highlight smokers’ increased risk of blindness.

Ophthalmology created May 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | 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

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

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

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