Cholesterol-lowering drugs could reduce the risk of dementia, study finds
Low cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia, a new University of Bristol-led study with more than a million participants has shown.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs could reduce the risk of dementia, study finds
Low cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia, a new University of Bristol-led study with more than a million participants has shown.
MRC IEU and PolicyBristol host Obesity Forum - videos now available
On 18 September the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit and PolicyBristol welcomed a diverse line up of speakers from across sectors to Bristol. Our aim was to identify priorities for obesity policy & epidemiological research, when new treatments are changing the landscape fast. The Obesity forum showcased the synergies and differences in perspectives around tackling obesity from across discovery & health research, clinical practice, public health, industry, policy, public involvement and advocacy.
Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The international study is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) today [24 September].
Learn about being an epidemiologist at the FUTURES Discovery Day
On Saturday 27th September, researchers from IEU will have a public engagement stall about epidemiology at the We the Curious science centre in Bristol.
New Scientist cover story for Immunopsychiatry programme
Research from IEU's Immunopsychiatry programme, along with other research, is featured in a cover story in New Scientist magazine.
Learn more about epidemiology at the Green Man festival
If you are at the Green Man festival next week, come and visit our stall in the Einstein's Garden science area. Learn more about what epidemiologists do and what epidemiology reveals about our health. We also have an opportunity for you to comment on current research projects.
Using genetic data to pinpoint the causes of medication side-effects
From weight-gain to low white blood cell count, side-effects are the main reason people stop taking antipsychotic medication. The biological mechanisms causing these side-effects have been revealed in a new, ground-breaking study.
Learn more about our research at Keynsham Music Festival and Merthyr Science Festival
This weekend teams from the Integrative Epidemiology Unit will be sharing aspects of our research with the general public at two community festivals close to Bristol.
‘Good’ fats and inflammation: more complex than first thought
Omega-3 fatty acids, popularly believed to reduce inflammation in the body, appear to increase certain inflammatory markers, researchers have found.
Suspended children are twice as likely to be involved in violence, even when accounting for their behaviour, finds new report
A new study report has found that, even whilst controlling for a range of factors including measures of behavioural difficulties, children who are suspended or excluded from school are still nearly two and a half times more likely to become involved in violence and four and a half times more likely to offend compared to those who have not been suspended or excluded.