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Health Research | Southampton
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Changing lives and healthcare through research. Health research from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, delivered in partnership with the University of Southampton. Email us at [email protected].
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How does your Christmas Dinner shape your gut, brain and immunity? 🎄🍽️

Join us for Feast for Thought – a festive deep dive for all with short talks and questions on food & health!

📅 11th Dec, 7pm-8pm
🎟️ Book now: feast-for-thought.eventbrite.com

#GutHealth #BrainFood #ChristmasDinner
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"Dementia research has the power to offer hope, connection and progress" 💙

Inês Rodrigues at @uhsft.bsky.social is the UK's first dementia research nurse in a £3m investment from @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social.

Watch BBC South Today and ITV Meridian this evening to learn more 🎥
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Congratulations to Lisa Roberts from @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @sotonhsciences.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social on becoming president elect of Eurospine 👏💙

Low back pain is a leading cause of disability. Research and education are key to improving care.
🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.

It can be challenging to treat when it spreads to other parts of the body.

A new trial, sponsored by @uhsft.bsky.social and with @southamptonctu.bsky.social, aims to improve survival 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-tri...
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
When emergencies happen, swift and safe blood transfusion is vital 🏥🚑

Honghui Shen from the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre is developing a digital health app that will be piloted in #Ghana to boost blood donations.

Get to know Honghui 👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/support...
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
👶 New hope for babies with suspected meningitis

The BOBBi trial will see if steroids can help more babies under three months old survive without long-term health problems.

Over 1,000 babies will take part, including at @uhsft.bsky.social
👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/babies-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“We hope this can greatly improve the lives of children with #ADHD and their families,” says Professor Cathy Hill 💙

BBC's David Allard visited @uhsft.bsky.social to learn more about @southamptonctu.bsky.social's Sleep Buddy.

Watch BBC South Today to find out more 🎥
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Claire's two children both have #ADHD and experienced #SleepProblems, which she says severely affected family life.

She's now supporting the Sleep Buddy study - youtu.be/ldj2WuNxnAI

@uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
The Sleep Buddy study - Claire's story
YouTube video by Southampton CTU
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November 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Tackling infections and antibiotic resistance 🤧🦠

Prof Tristan Clark from @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social is one of six new outstanding leaders chosen to address urgent health challenges.

He has been appointed as an NIHR Research Professor 👏

research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-nih...
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Over 9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ people have joined a @uhsft.bsky.social study to help fight serious viral infections like #flu and #RSV 💙👏

The national study, supported by @southamptonctu.bsky.social, is exploring how and when patients may progress to more serious disease.

🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/researc...
October 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🧠 Meet the @uhsft.bsky.social neurodegenerative research team!

They are supporting studies into dementia and other neurological conditions.

Together with participants, families and researchers, they are driving innovation in diagnosis, treatment and care 👏

#WeAreUHS #LeadTheWay
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The solutions needed to overcome infection and antimicrobial resistance are complex 🏥😷

They require collaborative and coordinated research.

Scientists from #Southampton are at the heart of a new national network backed by @nihr.bsky.social 👏

🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA) research can...

🧠 Ignite curiosity
❤️ Empower understanding
🤝 Build capacity
📣 Amplify impact

Funds up to £1,000 are available for public engagement, communication and knowledge exchange.

Closing date: 1st December

🔗 www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"I am grateful every day that I’m alive.”

Caroline was the first UK patient on a @su2c.bsky.social clinical trial run by @southamptonctu.bsky.social.

She is one of 50 people to already take part across the UK, including at @uhsft.bsky.social.

Read her story 💙 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/mother-...
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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🚨 Funding Alert 🚨

Flexible funds now open via the GIBA Network+ to spark interdisciplinary research into gut-immune-brain mechanisms, tech and collaboration.

✅ Up to £50,000 available
📆 Closes 22 Nov, 5pm

🔗 Apply & read guidance: www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...
October 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Could an expanding pill soon become a new and affordable weight loss treatment?

@uhsft.bsky.social partnered with Oxford Medical Products for the first trial of Sirona, a hydrogel-based pill designed to aid weight loss by reducing hunger.

🔗 southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/post/weight-...
Weight loss pill aims to bridge gap in obesity treatments
An expanding pill trialled in Southampton could soon offer a new and affordable weight loss treatment.It follows a successful clinical trial at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Participants in S...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Exciting news this week!👏💙

@nihr.bsky.social has awarded £1️⃣6️⃣m to @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social to continue applied research across the South.

The collaboration will target immediate issues facing healthcare, public health and social care.

🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/health-...
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did you see @uhsft.bsky.social's @apsmunro.bsky.social on BBC South with @edwardjsault.bsky.social? 📺

While many people recover quickly, flu can be dangerous for young children.

A new trial is exploring whether the flu vaccine can be extended to younger toddlers.

🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Our researchers have received over £1m from World Cancer Research Fund to improve breast cancer treatment.

They aim to measure body composition of patients to help personalise treatments and make them more effective.

Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/QSqhRg

@wcrf.org @uhsftresearch.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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A UK-wide trial is testing if the nasal flu vaccine can be safely offered to one-year-olds.

Led by UHS, the FluSNIFF study is inviting families to take part at 100 GP practices and three hospitals.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3LghgRN

#WeAreUHS #FluVaccine #ClinicalResearch
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
✨ What a brilliant day!

Researchers across the region joined the @uhsft.bsky.social Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre conference to shape healthcare's future.

They explored advanced therapies, MedTech, data and AI driving meaningful change in patient care 💙
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
💪 Why your strength is key to lifelong health

Muscle isn’t just for fitness - it’s vital for staying well, active and independent as we age.

Dr Mark Burton, a researcher at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, helps people understand this through hands-on activities 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/muscle-...
October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
✨ A UK first in intensive care pharmacy ✨

Meet Cathy McKenzie — now Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy at @unisouthampton.bsky.social.

In this role, she aims to deliver new advances in pharmacy for patients at @uhsft.bsky.social receiving intensive care 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/advanci...
October 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Urinary stents help to drain urine from the bladder.

These temporary devices have their advantages but are not always successful.

@unisouthampton.bsky.social’s Ali Mosayyebi has developed a new type of stent that is being trialled at @uhsft.bsky.social and UCLH 🏥

Learn more in just 3️⃣0️⃣ seconds 📽
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌟 New trial to improve urinary stent care

A @southamptonctu.bsky.social trial at @uhsft.bsky.social and UCLH is testing a new stent design developed at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social.

It could improve the lives of cancer patients and others who use stents 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/clinica...
October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM