MRC Epidemiology UnitThe MRC Epidemiology Unit and the UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at the University of Cambridge are pleased to announce the appointment of Martin White to lead […]
Phase 2 of Fenland Study Launches
This week we have launched Phase 2 of the Fenland Study, with volunteers who participated in the first phase of the Fenland study returned to our testing centres in Cambridge […]
Unit Hosts Physical Activity Measurement Seminar 2014
During the week commencing the 15th September the Physical Activity group hosted their 7th Annual Physical Activity Measurement seminar (PAMS). PAMS is now a biennial event which has been running […]
When it comes to type 2 diabetes risk, not all saturated fatty acids are the same
The relationship between saturated fat and type 2 diabetes may be more complex than previously thought, according to the results of a large international study published today in the journal […]
Age of puberty in girls influenced by which parent their genes are inherited from
The age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by ‘imprinted’ genes, a small sub-set of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent passes on that gene, according […]
500th baby joins pioneering infant nutrition study at the University of Cambridge
On Thursday 10th July 2014 researchers from the University of Cambridge welcomed Jessica and her mother as she became the 500th participant in the Baby Milk study at the Medical […]
High-quality traffic-free routes encourage more walking and cycling
New study finds overall physical activity is increased by proximity to routes. The provision of new, high-quality, traffic-free cycling and walking routes in local communities has encouraged more people to […]
Universal approach to tackling unhealthy lifestyles more appropriate for combating diabetes than focusing on genetic risk
Public health strategies aimed at tackling obesity at a population level through lifestyle changes are more appropriate for preventing type 2 diabetes than targeted interventions based on an individual’s genetic […]
Takeaway exposure associated with increased consumption and obesity
People who live and work near a high number of takeaway food outlets tend to eat more of these foods and are more likely to be obese than those less […]
Can eating yoghurt reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, can reduce the risk […]