MRC Epidemiology Unit
A new analysis of data on the relative protein abundances of nearly 6,000 human proteins in blood samples from the Fenland and UK Biobank studies finds that while the levels […]
Long-running EPIC-Norfolk study shows it’s never too late to make healthy changes
Today ITV Anglia reported on new results from the EPIC-Norfolk study that examined the impact of changes in diet and physical activity over more than a decade on the risk […]
PhD Studentships in Epidemiology or Public Health Research 2025/26
The MRC Epidemiology Unit is pleased to announce the availability of PhD student places to start in 2025/26. We investigate the causes and prevention of diabetes, obesity and related metabolic […]
Interviews with UK adolescents living in deprived communities highlight barriers to physical activity during Covid-19 pandemic
A series of in-depth interviews undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic with young people living in socioeconomically deprived communities has highlighted the impact of the pandemic on their mental and physical […]
Red and processed meat consumption associated with higher type 2 diabetes risk, new study in two million people finds
Meat consumption, particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat consumption, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data from 1.97 million participants, new research published […]
Blood proteins predict the risk of developing more than 60 diseases
Research on thousands of proteins measured from a drop of blood demonstrates the ability of proteins to predict the onset of many diverse diseases for the first time. The researchers […]
Fenland Study helping uncover long term effects of pandemic on health behaviours
It’s now four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research from the Fenland COVID-19 study and the main Fenland Study is helping us discover more about the impact […]
Can improving cardiorespiratory fitness help prevent type 2 diabetes? Genetics may hold the answer
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with higher insulin sensitivity and lower risk of type 2 diabetes, but until now it hasn’t been clear if the relationship is causal, and the […]
EPIC-Norfolk Open Science helps advance understanding of biology of aging
Open Science is an increasingly important movement across many disciplines. It involves initiatives and resources that make scientific research – including data, publications and software – freely accessible not just […]
DNA discovery highlights how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals
A study of the DNA of more than 55,000 people worldwide has shed light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after we have eaten, with implications for our […]
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