MRC Epidemiology Unit
The MRC Epidemiology Unit has been awarded funding by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a new international research partnership to help combat poor diet and physical inactivity […]
First genes that influence muscle strength in humans identified
Common genetic factors that influence muscle strength in humans have been identified for the first time in a study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and published today […]
Generation Genome – providing the knowledge for disease prevention and treatment.
Yesterday Professor Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, published Generation Genome, the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report for 2016. In her report she takes a detailed look […]
Opinion: Maintaining the same weight as you age may prevent diabetes – even if you’re overweight to begin with
By Adina L Feldman, University of Cambridge It is well known that losing weight reduces your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Our latest research shows that maintaining the same […]
Opinion: Dairy got the all-clear last week – but was it justified?
By Eirini Trichia, University of Cambridge and Nita Forouhi, University of Cambridge A new study, published recently in the European Journal of Epidemiology, appeared to give dairy products a clean […]
Opinion: Increasing community weight loss programme commissioning won’t be cheap, but could pay dividends
Community weight loss programmes, such as Weight Watchers, are effective at helping people to lose weight, our latest research shows. We found that a three-month programme helps people lose weight, […]
Extending weight loss programmes can help people who are overweight keep more weight off, and is cost-effective
Offering a year-long programme of weight loss classes could prevent an additional 1,786 cases of disease (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease) for every 100,000 people compared to a 12-week programme. Extending […]
Study identifies hundreds of genes that influence timing of puberty and alter risk of several cancers
The largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men and women conducted to date has identified 389 genetic signals associated with puberty timing, four times the number that were previously […]
Opinion: Studying change in behaviour and body weight over time has increased our understanding of the causes and possibilities for prevention of type 2 diabetes
By Adina L. Feldman, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge Type 2 diabetes is a global health issue affecting 414 million adults world-wide.1 Although the number of people being newly […]
Unravelling the mystery of the disappearing chromosomes
A study of over 85,000 men, led by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge and deCODE genetics in Iceland, and published today […]
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