MRC Epidemiology Unit
Users of the NHS Active 10 app, designed to encourage people to become more active, immediately increased their amount of brisk and non-brisk walking upon using the app, according to […]
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased […]
UKRI funded study seeks to address dietary inequalities for people living in social housing
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a £1.53 million grant for major study aiming to address dietary inequalities and improve the life chances of people living in social housing […]
National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2019 to 2023 highlights dietary deficiencies and inequalities
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has published the latest report from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), which shows results for 2019-2023. The NDNS is […]
Why Your Mind Matters in Weight Loss – And What We’re Learning About It
In this article Dr Laura Kudlek discusses the implications of two new research papers she led while a PhD student at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, which examined the impact of […]
New study of genes and proteins sheds light on health differences between sexes
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 […]
Unit BioRepository features in BBC Look East report on development of new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
On Monday 7th April BBC Look East reported on the development of a new blood test to detect frontotemporal dementia, a form of Alzheimer’s disease, long before symptoms appear. The […]
New framework launched for using natural experiments to evaluate population health interventions
On 28 March 2025, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) published a new framework for evaluating population health and health system interventions […]
Strengthening Policy for a Healthier Childhood: Insights from the MRC Epidemiology Unit at Westminster
On 5 March 2025, Dr Cara Ruggiero and Dr Marie Spreckley from the MRC Epidemiology Unit presented evidence to the Cross-Party Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood to inform […]
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