Introduction To interrogate whether reported associations between body mass index (BMI) and workplace bullying (WPB) reflect an impact of weight on bullying, an impact of bullying on weight or confoun...

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Prediction of atypical health trajectories may enable early intervention. We systematically reviewed the existing literature on models for predicting …

There are very few risk calculators to predict how symptoms of anxiety and depression will change over the course of a person’s life, according to a recent review of past research. This is the first s...

Professor George Davey Smith explains why he encourages scientists to look for ways they might be wrong.

Coffee causes cancer. Red wine protects your heart. Chocolate cuts diabetes risk. These headlines catch the eye, but are they true?

The Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list identifies and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research. Through rigorous selection criteria and ...

In the early hours of tomorrow morning the clocks will jump back an hour. But rather than celebrate having a lie-in, experts have warned it could have a slew of negative consequences.

Project Code MRCPHS26Br Taylor G Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between sm...

Patients with a pleural infection who have higher levels of interleukin-6 in their blood or pleural fluid are likely to be more unwell than patients with lower interleukin-6 levels, a new study shows....

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From depression to dementia, we are now realising the profound impacts of long-term inflammation on the brain. A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms is unlocking new treatments to protec...

Omega-3 fatty acids, popularly believed to reduce inflammation in the body, appear to increase certain inflammatory markers, researchers have found.

Atopic eczema is a complex trait resulting from multiple genetic and environmental factors. This study investigated evidence for interaction between 24 established eczema genetic risk variants and 18...

Come and listen to the newest innovations in cancer treatments, from RNA splicing to combination therapy, and a peak to the future of personalised medicine…

Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research led by researchers a...

Young men growing up around parents who are physically violent to each other are 43% more likely to carry out violence or abuse in their own relationships, new University of Bristol research has found...

Interventions supporting young boys exposed to maternal physical IPVA could reduce risks of them using violence or abuse in their relationships. Services supporting families experiencing IPVA should c...