MRC Epidemiology Unit
Researchers from the MRC Epidemiology Unit are part of the international team behind a new report in The Lancet summarising the best evidence for effectively managing and preventing diabetes. This […]
Open-access reference genetic dataset for the world’s largest study of incident type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of glucose in the blood, and presents a major and growing global public health challenge. While both genes […]
Restricting unhealthy food advertising on TV could reduce number of overweight and obese children by 120,000
New research suggests that unhealthy food advertising on television before the 9pm watershed is responsible for 1 in 22 cases of childhood obesity. Removing these adverts before 9pm, the intention […]
Researchers uncover genetic marker associated with fatty liver disease
The link between a specific genetic marker and severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been validated in this study by researchers from several institutions and organisations, including the […]
Research helps NHS support people with diabetes during coronavirus
MRC Epidemiology Unit Director Nick Wareham has contributed to recent research that is being used to help the NHS offer greater support to those with diabetes. The research, published in […]
Unit helps lead new MPhil in Population Health Sciences
Cambridge University MPhil courses in epidemiology, public health and primary care are evolving in to a new MPhil in Population Health Sciences (PHS). This new course is jointly run by the […]
Largest ever study using wearable devices finds physical activity is beneficial for health, and more intense activity is better
Physical activity of any intensity is beneficial for health, but more intense activity has greater benefits, according to a new study published today in Nature Medicine. In the largest study […]
MRC Epidemiology Unit launches study to monitor COVID-19 in 12,000 Cambridgeshire residents
Participants in Cambridgeshire’s Fenland Study are being invited to join an innovative study that will use a home-administered blood sampling device to find out how many have evidence in their […]
Type 2 diabetes: eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables daily lowers risk, study shows
In this article for The Conversation, Professor Nita Forouhi, Dr Ju-Sheng Zheng and Professor Nick Wareham discuss research showing how indicators of dietary intake, metabolism or nutritional status that are […]
Physical activity prevents almost four million early deaths worldwide each year
At least 3.9 million early deaths are being averted worldwide every year by people being physically active, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health today by […]
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