MRC Epidemiology Unit
Don’t be afraid to tailor-make a career.” Nutrition and public health scientist Professor Nita Forouhi’s career story features in the second episode of the Medical Research Council’s 2019 ‘career inspirations’ […]
Physical activity programmes in schools aren’t working – here’s why
Rebecca Love, PhD student at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, writes in The Conversation about the lack of success in efforts to help children be more active at school. A third […]
Gene variations that reduce ability to store fat around the hips linked to higher risk of diabetes and heart attacks
People who are less likely to put on excess fat around their hips due to their genes are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart attacks, according to […]
Researchers Identify Genes Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
An International consortium of researchers led by researchers at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, the University of Oxford, and University of Utah have mined large datasets to identify a common genetic […]
Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases
Policies aimed at removing sweets and crisps from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction in the amount of unhealthy food purchased to eat ‘on the go’ and a significant […]
The Confidence Interval podcast episode 2 out now – More Freedom or More Control?
The Confidence Interval is a new, occasional podcast from the MRC Epidemiology Unit – talking science, people and public health. Listen on the University of Cambridge streaming service. Subscribe on […]
The Confidence Interval – a new podcast from the MRC Epidemiology Unit
The Confidence Interval is a new, occasional podcast from the MRC Epidemiology Unit – talking science, people and public health. Listen on the University of Cambridge streaming service. Subscribe on […]
Obesity prevention: Learning to do no harm – 2018 Max Perutz Science Prize article
This article by Sonja Klingberg, a PhD student in the Unit’s Behavioural Epidemiology programme, was shortlisted for the 2018 Max Perutz Science Writing Award. You can read all the shortlisted […]
Dairy fat and type 2 diabetes – how our new study uses biomarkers of intake to gain novel insights
Many people believe that low-fat dairy products are healthier than high-fat dairy products. Indeed, many public health guidelines recommend low-fat dairy over high-fat dairy. However, our latest research, published in […]
Markers of dairy fat consumption linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Higher levels of biomarkers of dairy fat consumption are associated with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in PLOS Medicine. The study in […]
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