A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in oesophageal cancer, according to new research from the University of Southampton. The research, published in Cell Reports Medicine, found that
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After more than 20 years at the University of Southampton, and a distinguished career of working to improve the health of mothers and their children around the world, Professor Mark Hanson retires at the end of June. Medically Speaking speaks
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Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine are to lead a new multidisciplinary, multicentre centre project to investigate risk factors and key timepoints in life to prevent particular combinations of long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease, depression or dementia. Increasing numbers
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A therapy used in preparing patients for bone marrow transplantation which has been developed in Southampton over the past 20 years has been awarded Orphan Drug Status (ODD) by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bone marrow conditioning
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The leader of a University of Southampton spin-out company has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to support her work in using nanoclay gel technology to transform orthopaedic surgery. Dr Agnieszka Janeczek, CEO of Renovos, will use the Fellowship
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This is part of the Engaged Medicine āInspiring Storiesā blog series. In her blog Tinashe shares her experiences of engaging and involving members of the public with her research into osteoarthritis.
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During the final year of the medical degree, medical students embark on an elective that enables them to get additional experience of health or care. This can take place in clinical or research settings in the UK or abroad. Dr
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This is part of the Engaged Medicine āInspiring Storiesā blog series. Here James shares his experience of outreach with members of the public.
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This is part of the Engaged Medicine āInspiring Storiesā blog series. In her blog, Claire talks about her experience of developing and being involved in various outreach projects.
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The results of the 2021 REF were published last week, the culmination of a seven-year assessment period. Ā The University of Southamptonās outstanding research and impact has been recognised with ninety-two per cent of the Universityās research classed as āworld leadingā
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A new charity led by a former Southampton medical student is helping people around the world who have been devastated by conflict and war. Last year, Dr Alex Kenchington, who graduated the University of Southampton in 2016 after completing the
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This is part of the Engaged Medicine āInspiring Storiesā blog series. Here Adam discusses his experiences of using social media to engage with members of the public.
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