Rapid method shown to detect infection in cystic fibrosis

Rapid method shown to detect infection in cystic fibrosis: Southampton researchers have demonstrated a quick and accurate method to diagnose bacterial infections. The technique has the potential to detect infections in cystic fibrosis patients in minutes rather than days. In future, the simple analysis could be performed on hospital wards to deliver faster and more […]

Read More… from Rapid method shown to detect infection in cystic fibrosis

Positive results from trial of SNG001 in COVID-19 patients

SNG001

Synairgen announces positive results from trial of SNG001 in hospitalised COVID-19 patients Patients who received SNG001 had a 79% lower risk of developing severe disease compared to placebo Patients who received SNG001 were more than twice as likely to recover from COVID-19 as those on placebo Southampton, UK – 20 July 2020: Synairgen plc (LSE: […]

Read More… from Positive results from trial of SNG001 in COVID-19 patients

Speedy microglia

The Hippocratic Post - microglia

Microglia cells, which are the cells in the brain responsible for detecting and fixing minor damage renew themselves more quickly than previously thought, new research has shown. A study, led by the University of Southampton and published in Cell Reports, shows that the turnover of these specialist cells is 10 times faster, allowing the whole population of […]

Read More… from Speedy microglia

Doctors Burning Out

burnout

New research led by George Lewith, Professor of Health Research at the University of Southampton suggests doctors’ burnout should be treated as organisation-wide problem There can be little doubt that winter pressures are beginning to mount up in hospitals and GP’s practices around the country testing the strength of even the most resilient medical staff. […]

Read More… from Doctors Burning Out