Of these variants, reported today in the journals Nature and Nature Genetics, 65 are common variants that predispose to breast cancer and a further seven predispose specifically to oestrogen-receptor negative breast cancer – the subset of cases that do not respond to hormonal therapies, such as the drug tamoxifen. Breast cancer is caused by complex […]
On now: 2018 Cambridge Festival of Ideas, and public health is part of the programme
Every year, public health scientists working in diverse disciplines from across the University of Cambridge join the Cambridge Festival of Ideas to explore their latest research with members of the public. The festival programme for 2017 features hundreds of mostly free talks, debates, workshops, talks, exhibitions and performances, celebrating the arts, humanities and social sciences – […]
Knowing how non communicable diseases are caused does not mean we can prevent them: lessons from the history of public health
Efforts to prevent non communicable diseases (NCDs) are dominated by a simple idea: once you know the causes of a disease you can do effective prevention. So behaviours like eating, consuming alcohol, not taking exercise and smoking have been the centre of policy attention for decades These behaviours, their associated risks, the disease and its […]
Restless legs syndrome study identifies 13 new genetic risk variants
As many as one in ten people of European ancestry is affected by restless legs syndrome, in which sufferers feel an overwhelming urge to move, often in conjunction with unpleasant sensations, usually in the legs. Rest and inactivity provoke the symptoms, whereas movement can lead to temporary relief. The condition is chronic and can get […]
Synthetic organs, nanobots and DNA ‘scissors’: the future of medicine
In a new film to coincide with the recent launch of the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences, researchers discuss some of the most exciting developments in medical research and set out their vision for the next 50 years. Professor Jeremy Baumberg from the NanoPhotonics Centre discusses a future in which diagnoses do not have to […]
Experts express concerns over infant mental health assessment
The consensus statement, published in the journal Attachment & Human Development, highlights the appropriate use and current limitations of a classification known as ‘Disorganised Infant Attachment’, which has been in use for over 30 years. The statement has been led by Professor Pehr Granqvist from Stockholm University and Dr Robbie Duschinsky from the University of […]
This World Mental Health Day discover Cambridge public health research on mental health
On the 14 June 2017, public health researchers from across the University of Cambridge joined key local stakeholders to discuss and showcase their latest research on mental health at the annual PublicHealth@Cambridge Network conference. The fantastic thing about this year’s event was the way mental health was illuminated from such different angles and sources, from cognition […]
Study identifies factors linked to dying comfortably for the very old
In a study published in the journal BMC Geriatrics, the researchers argue that their findings highlight the need to improve training in end-of-life care for all staff, in all settings, and in particular to address the current shortage of palliative care doctors in the NHS. As life expectancy increases, so more and more people are […]
Is late-life dependency increasing or not? Newcastle researchers working with a long term study led from the Institute shed further light on this question
How much care are we likely to need in our older years, and for how long? Will future generations of older people spend much of their time completely dependent on carers? Will they require low levels of care much of the time, or will they remain largely independent? The answers to these questions are important. […]
Ageing well: How our researchers are working with policymakers to help you age better
We are living longer than ever before and many of us are not enjoying good health in older age.1 Longer life expectancy does not necessarily come with more healthy years.2 As a consequence, ‘ageing well’ has become a critical public health issue and an increasing focus for policymakers. So, how is our government currently working to […]
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