MRC Epidemiology Unit
By being more physically active and having a healthier diet, we can reduce our chance of becoming ill and dying prematurely. However, the impact of individuals’ behaviour can be difficult […]
New research highlights importance of preventing weight gain in adults to reduce incidence of type 2 diabetes
A study of over 33,000 people, published today in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the whole population […]
UK Biobank announce availability of world’s largest objective physical activity dataset
UK Biobank, together with scientists from the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Newcastle University, University of Salford, and University of London, today announced the release of objective physical activity […]
Understanding the health benefits of the ‘sugar tax’: how will the soft drinks industry respond?
Originally posted on the Fuse Open Science Blog, Dr Oliver Mytton, looks at the potential health benefits of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy and how the soft drinks industry might respond […]
Type 2 Diabetes – would you risk it?
Does personalized genetic information help people adopt healthier behaviour? Giving people information about their individual risk of developing type 2 diabetes does not influence them to change their health-related behaviours, […]
Genetic differences in amino acid metabolism are linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes
A study published today in the journal PLOS Medicine has identified the five genetic variants associated with higher levels of the branched-chain amino acids isoleucine, leucine and valine. The researchers […]
Inability to safely store fat increases risk of diabetes and heart disease
A large-scale genetic study has provided strong evidence that the development of insulin resistance – a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and heart attacks and one of the key […]
“Some is good, more is better”: Regular exercise can cut your diabetes risk
Walking briskly or cycling for the recommended 150 minutes a week can reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26%, according to new research by […]
Ten thousand reasons to celebrate Open Access at Cambridge
The University of Cambridge recently received its 10,000th Open Access submission – highlighting its commitment to making research freely available to anybody who wants to access it, without publisher paywalls […]
New genetic analysis provides insight into side effects of cholesterol lowering drugs
A new meta-analysis of genetic association studies, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), is shedding light on the mechanisms through which LDL-cholesterol lowering drugs can […]
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