MRC Epidemiology Unit
By including multi-ethnic participants, a largescale genetic study has identified more regions of the genome linked to type 2 diabetes-related traits than if the research had been conducted in Europeans […]
Study finds almost 1 million extra deaths in 29 high income countries in 2020 during Covid-19 pandemic
An international collaboration, led by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford, including Professor Martin White of the MRC Epidemiology Unit, has calculated that […]
Seven is the magic number: new global study identifies a threshold for gender equality in cycling
In many countries, including the UK, many fewer women than men cycle. Using data from 17 countries in six continents, a new study led by researchers at the MRC Epidemiology […]
Unit goes online for inaugural Cambridge Festival
MRC Epidemiology Unit PhD students and scientists took part in the inaugural Cambridge Festival, held online due to the Covid pandemic. The Cambridge Festival spanned the humanities and sciences, and […]
Sir Paul Cosford, 1963 – 2021
We were very saddened to learn of the death of Sir Paul Cosford on April 5th. Paul was a great supporter of the MRC Epidemiology Unit and had chaired the […]
Taking the analysis to the data to understand the relationship between legumes and type 2 diabetes.
An international research team led by scientists at the MRC Epidemiology Unit has used a new approach to combine data from 27 individual population studies and conduct the largest ever […]
New study finds shared origins for individual chronic diseases in multimorbidity
A new study published today in Nature Medicine has identified key risk factors that increase the likelihood of individuals developing not only one but multiple non-communicable diseases, which include cardiovascular disease, […]
Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of industry levy
Statement – 05 December 2023 Correction to: Changes in soft drinks purchased by British households associated with the UK soft drinks industry levy: controlled interrupted time series analysis; BMJ (2021) […]
American Diabetes Association presents prestigious award to Unit Director Professor Nick Wareham
Yesterday the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the recipients of the 2021 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Awards, which “recognize academics, health care providers and educators who have contributed […]
Dr Eva Maguire, 1985 – 2021
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr Eva Maguire, a former PhD student at CEDAR, has died. Eva joined us in 2011 having completed an […]
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