MRC Epidemiology Unit PhD student Stasa Stankovic was recently awarded a ‘Leading Europe 2022’ scholarship and attended the One Young World Summit in Manchester as the only delegate of Serbia. One Young World identifies, connects and promotes the world’s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible and effective leadership. The […]

Researchers will soon begin testing techniques, including wearable cameras and urine and blood tests, in an effort to more accurately measure the UK’s eating habits and improve public health. Scientists from the MRC Epidemiology Unit have joined the project led by Aberystwyth University, in conjunction with the University of Reading and Imperial College London, which […]

A large number of people are still contracting COVID-19. Fortunately, most of them are experiencing only mild symptoms, largely thanks to the high vaccination rate. However, in some individuals the disease takes a much more severe cause and our understanding about the underlying reasons is still insufficient. The human genome may hold a key to […]

Only fifty-three percent of six-year-olds, and just forty-two percent of girls, met the recommended daily guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in a study carried out before the Covid-19 pandemic by researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Southampton. Physical activity is beneficial for our physical and mental health, but activity levels tend to decrease across […]

Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and thrombosis, say researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Exeter. In a study published in Genetics in Medicine, researchers analysed genetic […]

Watching too much TV is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual’s genetic makeup, say a team of scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong. In a study published today in BMC Medicine, the researchers show that – assuming […]

The ability to collect a blood sample painlessly from people at home without the need of a healthcare worker visit could transform the way healthcare and health research are conducted. This has been demonstrated by new study results published on 10 May 2022 in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. Lockdown learning At the height […]

Inhaled cortical steroids (ICS) can help patients manage asthma symptoms, and recent updates to asthma treatment guidelines have expanded recommendations for low-dose treatment. But concerns persist that ICS may reduce production of the steroid hormone cortisol in the body leading to adrenal suppression. While initial adrenal suppression symptoms are subtle, continued progression can lead to […]

They say a picture can convey a thousand words, and researchers have found that using medical imaging technologies that can visualize health may discourage risk-related behaviours more than non-visual information. The meta-analysis, published by scientists at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Public Health and Primary Care and MRC Epidemiology Unit in the open access […]

A study published in PLOS Medicine found that restricting the outdoor advertising of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods and drinks across the Transport for London (TfL) network significantly decreased the average amount of calories purchased by households every week from these products. Led by scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […]