MRC Epidemiology Unit
New research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insight into links between menopause timing and […]
Children switch to walking and cycling to school after introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone
Four in ten children in Central London who travelled to school by car switched to more active modes of transport, such as walking, cycling, or public transport, following the introduction […]
Cities and the intersection of climate change and public health – a discussion with Dr Meelan Thondoo
Congratulations to Dr Meelan Thondoo, a senior research associate with the Unit and GDAR, who was awarded a prestigious fellowship at the Australian National University. The Planetary Health Equity Future […]
The Conversation – UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods
In an article originally published in The Conversation, Dr Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde and Dr Esther van Sluijs of the MRC Epidemiology Unit, and Dr Zoi Toumpakari of the School for Policy […]
What does the World Health Organization’s guidance that non-sugar sweeteners are not effective for weight loss or disease prevention mean for consumers?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance on the use of non-sugar sweeteners, recommending that they should “not be used as a means of achieving weight control or […]
Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa – tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it
In this article originally published in The Conversation, GDAR scientists Dr Gabriel Okello, and Dr Meelan Thondoo discuss strategies that individuals, communities and policy makers can adopt to reduce the […]
Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third
In this The Conversation UK article Dr Meelan Thondoo, who works on the GDARspaces project at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, joins Professor Mark Nieuwenhuijsen and PhD researcher Tamara Iungman of Barcelona Institute […]
Weight loss treatments are not a permanent fix – that doesn’t mean they ‘don’t work’
In this article originally published in The Conversation, Dr Amy Ahern and Professor Giles Yeo discuss why is it so difficult to keep the weight off after you’ve lost it. […]
Breaking the decades-long cycle of failed obesity policy – Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2022
This article by Dr Dolly Theis, then a PhD student with the Unit’s Population Health Interventions programme, was shortlisted for the 2022 Max Perutz Science Writing Award. You can read […]
Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos
In this article originally published in The Conversation, Dr Tolullah Oni and Dr Camaren Peter discuss new research on the role that social media played in driving public engagement with Covid-19 […]
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