University of Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Southampton alumnus Lawrence Walters (Ship Science, 2014), along with his friend Tom Rainey (both 23), has completed a 93 day row across the Atlantic Ocean from New York and arriving in Salcombe, Devon yesterday … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers in the United Kingdom (Southampton), Singapore and New Zealand (Auckland) from the EpiGen Global Research Consortium are to trial the use of a combination of nutrients and probiotics before and during pregnancy in a bid … Read the full press release →

Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Practical measures to help prevent landslips and enhance track stability are among rail improvements pinpointed by engineering research involving The University of Nottingham. The potential upgrades would mean rail passengers face fewer speed restrictions, delays … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 19-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Patrick Sturgis, Professor of Research Methodology in Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton, has been announced as Chair of an inquiry set up to examine errors in the pre-election opinion polls for the … Read the full press release →

A new drug with the potential to reverse resistance to immunotherapy has been developed by scientists at the University of Southampton. It has shown great promise in pre-clinical models and will be available to patients with certain leukaemias and non-Hodgkin … Read the full press release →

Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that higher muscle mass is strongly linked with healthier bone development in children. SOUTHAMPTON, 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers also found no relationship between fat mass and bone development, indicating it is not … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An international study involving the University of Southampton suggests there could be a rise in measles cases of 100,000 across the three countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa due to health system … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers in Southampton are tackling one of the biggest questions in dementia research; why might current approaches in Alzheimer’s trials be failing? The new study is published in the Journal of Pathology and funded by Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Southampton have found that the precise shape of an antibody makes a big difference to how it can stimulate the body’s immune system to fight cancer, paving the way for much … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Research being released this week at the Inside Out Festival in London is set to shed new light on the positive impact multi-sensory environments can have when caring for people living with dementia. Academic experts Dr … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Southampton have revealed that feather shafts are made of a multi-layered fibrous composite material, much like carbon fibre, which allows the feather to bend and twist to cope with the stresses … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Southampton are launching a study to improve the compassion and care experienced by older people on hospital wards. The Francis Inquiry reported that many older patients experienced negative and uncaring attitudes … Read the full press release →

New analyses of tiny fossil mammals from South Wales are shedding light on the function and diets of our earliest ancestors, a team led by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Leicester report today in the journal Nature. BRISTOL, … Read the full press release →

Turku, Finland, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Biotie Therapies Corp. will be working in partnership with the University of Birmingham, UK, who have been awarded funding of up to approximately EUR 1.0 million for an investigator-sponsored, Phase 2, proof of concept study with … Read the full press release →

Southampton, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 8th July, Finmeccanica – Selex ES officially inaugurated its brand-new £10M facility in Millbrook Industrial Park, Southampton. Janice Munday, Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Services at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), and … Read the full press release →

Teddington, UK, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Catriona Savage as Technical Director. Previously Head of Naval Architecture, Catriona joined BMT Defence … Read the full press release →

Southampton, UK, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new diagnostic test may be around the corner thanks to the discovery of two gene mutations that mark the progression from a harmless oesophageal condition to cancer, according to research published in Nature Genetics. Scientists, … Read the full press release →

Southampton, UK, 19-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Doctors and scientists in Southampton have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft. The 3D printed hip, made from titanium, was designed using the patient’s CT scan and … Read the full press release →

Southampton, UK, 8-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Cyrus Cooper of the University of Southampton has been awarded The 2014 ESCEO-IOF Servier Pierre D. Delmas Prize for his distinguished body of work in the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders. Presented at the opening of the World … Read the full press release →

Southampton, UK, 8-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Research by economists at the University of Southampton has shown people who receive higher bonuses are less likely to give to charity than those on lower earnings. The study by Dr Mirco Tonin and Dr Michael Vlassopoulos … Read the full press release →