MRC Epidemiology Unit
Scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge in collaboration with Huma Therapeutics Limited have published results from the Fenland COVID-19 study, showing that participants […]
Fenland Study finds widening inequalities in physical activity and diet during the COVID-19 pandemic
Findings from a Cambridgeshire study published in the journal Public Health show that diet quality and physical activity levels fell substantially during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic levels. The fall […]
COVID-19 Study demonstrates potential for at home blood sample collection
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. […]
Consortium led by Unit researchers develops open platform to help discover COVID-19 drugs
An international consortium led by MRC researchers has developed an open access platform to help prioritise drug discovery and repurposing efforts for the current COVID-19 pandemic. The platform provides information on […]
MRC Epidemiology Unit launches study to monitor COVID-19 in 12,000 Cambridgeshire residents
Participants in Cambridgeshire’s Fenland Study are being invited to join an innovative study that will use a home-administered blood sampling device to find out how many have evidence in their […]