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Southampton researchers aim to find out which type of obesity surgery is best
29 February 2012
Southampton researchers are set to take part in the BY-BAND study, a landmark project to assess which obesity surgery is best – the gastric band or the gastric bypass?
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Turner Sims announces Southampton’s Musical Alphabet
28 February 2012
The University of Southampton’s Turner Sims presents Southampton’s Musical Alphabet - an A-Z of music in 26 hours across Southampton this weekend as part of Music Nation Weekend.
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Hospital-based classroom shortlisted for award
27 February 2012
A scheme which improves young people’s health through education and first-hand experience of scientific laboratories has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
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University of Southampton celebrates gold medal-winning performance
24 February 2012
Four decades of innovation and world-leading expertise in performance sports engineering by the University of Southampton has met with royal approval.
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Classic Maya civilization collapse related to modest rainfall reductions
24 February 2012
A new study reports that the disintegration of the Maya civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall.
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Google funds project investigating the geography of the ancient world
23 February 2012
A University of Southampton led project, exploring how people of antiquity viewed the geography of the ancient world, has been backed by $50,000 of funding from Google, Inc. via its Digital Humanities Awards Program.
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New project could herald cheaper and more efficient biotechnology
22 February 2012
A team of chemists from the Universities of Southampton and Oxford have been awarded over £4 million to develop a new technique for ‘clicking’ DNA and RNA (along with DNA and proteins, one of the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life) segments together.
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Alcohol abuse could kill around 210,000 people over the next 20 years, warns Southampton academic
20 February 2012
A University of Southampton academic has warned the UK is on the ‘potential tipping point’ in the war against alcohol abuse and says failure to reform alcohol laws will result in 210,000 avoidable alcohol-related deaths over the next 20 years.
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Intermediate Mass Black Holes and revelations
17 February 2012
A research team including Dr Tom Maccarone and Professor Christian Knigge from the University of Southampton has found a newly discovered type of black hole – an Intermediate Mass Black Hole – which reveals clues on how galaxies are formed.
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New battery could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar energy
09 February 2012
A joint research project between the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems has found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power.
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Southampton leads international research exchange to help patients with anxiety disorders
07 February 2012
Researchers from the University of Southampton are leading an international research exchange that aims to develop a greater understanding of anxiety disorders and develop more effective treatments for patients.
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Find out how Southampton is changing the world
03 February 2012
All next week (6-10 February), the University of Southampton is showcasing how its research is helping to solve some of today’s big global issues such as climate change, energy, the ageing population, high-tech crime and lifestyle diseases.
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Southampton research shows early bone growth linked to bone density in later life
03 February 2012
Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with a research group in Delhi, India, have shown that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an increased risk of developing bone diseases like Osteoporosis.
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Southampton enters research agreement with The Crown Estate
03 February 2012
The University of Southampton has entered into a research agreement with The Crown Estate to provide specialist expertise to projects involving the seabed and near surface geology of UK waters.
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The shape of things to come: researchers examine the future of UK high streets
02 February 2012
Researchers at the University of Southampton have been awarded over £250,000 to evaluate alternative visions of the future of UK high streets over the next 25 years.
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The shape of things to come: researchers examine the future of UK high streets
02 February 2012
Researchers at the University of Southampton have been awarded over £250,000 to evaluate alternative visions of the future of UK high streets over the next 25 years.
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Global experts question claims about jellyfish populations
02 February 2012
A marine biologist from the University of Southampton has been involved in a global study, which has questioned claims that jellyfish are increasing worldwide.