University of Southampton

Scientists from the University of Southampton are using space technology to tackle infection control in hospitals – and help them cut their carbon emissions. Project PASTA (Plasma Air Sterilisation and Treatment Apparatus) uses the same…

But PHQ-9 questionnaire used to monitor primary care patients did reveal benefits across six months A commonly used questionnaire adopted by GPs to monitor the treatment of depression does not provide any immediate benefits to patients, a…

A website to support people living with Long Covid is launched today, Long Covid Awareness Day, by a research team led by a Southampton professor with first-hand experience of the condition. The online tool offers a symptom checker,…

Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions. An international research team,…

The University of Southampton is leading an expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula to survey Antarctic krill and the baleen whales that feed upon them. The team, who departed the UK a fortnight ago, are travelling to the remote region…

Scientists are a step closer to unravelling the mysterious forces of the universe after working out how to measure gravity on a microscopic level. Experts have never fully understood how the force which was discovered by Isaac Newton works…

Researchers from the University of Southampton are investigating how body composition affects the severity of side effects from chemotherapy experienced by women with secondary breast cancer. Secondary, or metastatic, breast cancer is…

Young researchers lit up the sky at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium for a glittering film premiere and awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements. Hosted by local radio star Zoe Hanson, the red carpet event shone a…

A study by the University of Southampton has shown a link between unexpected economic performance and a rise in the suicide rate. Researchers have found a strong connection between daily suicides, people’s expectations formed by…

People who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sleep, compared to those who work a typical 35-40 hour week, according to a new study. The research,…