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Commonly prescribed antibiotics ineffective for treating uncomplicated chest infections

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, December 2012

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The antibiotic amoxicillin, that doctors typically prescribe for common lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) such as bronchitis, is no more effective at relieving symptoms than the use of no medication, even in older patients. The findings are … Read the full press release

How white dwarfs mimic black holes

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, December 2012

21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A remarkable observation by astronomers from the University of Southampton has been published in one of the world’s foremost astrophysics research journals. The research by Professor Phil Charles, Professor Malcolm Coe and postgraduate student Liz Bartlett has appeared in The Astrophysical Journal that is … Read the full press release

The person inside the present: Narcissists buy to big themselves up

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, December 2012

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Christmas is around the corner and many of us will be thinking of what to buy our loved ones (or ourselves!) this festive holiday. But what is the psychology behind gift-giving? Early results from research led by … Read the full press release

Improving energy efficiency in your home – find out how to reduce your bills

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, December 2012

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Households are being encouraged to take part in a new project by the University of Southampton to help reduce their energy bills. Rising energy prices combined with falling winter temperatures provide a powerful incentive for us to … Read the full press release

University of Southampton embraces the open, online future of higher education

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, December 2012

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — For over a decade the University of Southampton has been leading the open access and more recently the open data ‘revolutions’. Now Southampton is joining forces with the Open University, the UK leader in distance learning, as … Read the full press release