Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
New data from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce by 75% the number of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Risk of long COVID higher for people living in most deprived areas
New research led by the universities of Southampton and Oxford has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46 percent higher for people from the most deprived areas...
Investigation of Lowther’s medieval castle and village to start
A new archaeological investigation to unearth the remains of a medieval castle and village at Lowther (Cumbria) gets underway on Monday (June 26).
LU ranks top 35 in the world for ‘International Faculty’
In the latest QS World University Rankings 2021, LU came in the top 35 in “International Faculty”, and leaped 20 places in the overall rankings, 21 places in "Citations per faculty" and 77 places in “International Students” respectively.
Unlocking the mysteries of cell migration
When you’re hungry and find your cupboards are bare, you’ll probably find yourself heading to the grocery store to restock on food.
Children’s University expands to Mount Gambier
oung learners in the State’s southeast are receiving extra support for future pathways as Children’s University Australasia and Africa (CUAA) expands to Mount Gambier.
The 12-year gap: how Australians can stay healthier for longer
Australians face a decade of poor health unless they close the gap between living longer and staying well.
NUS scientists develop a new class of artificial water channels for more efficient industrial...
A team led by scientists from the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Department of Biological Sciences in collaboration with the French Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) has successfully synthesised a special protein-mimic that can self-assemble into a pore structure.
Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary
Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process.
University of Southampton signs up as new Culture Partner for ABP Southampton Marathon
The University of Southampton is the new Culture Partner for the hugely popular ABP Southampton Marathon, which attracts 10,000 runners into the city and three times that number including their friends and family, and people lining the route.















































