MRC Biostatistics UnitThe UK’s preparedness for another influenza pandemic has been greatly improved by an innovative network of research studies ‘hibernating’ on standby ready to be activated if an outbreak strikes, according to a newly published article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The network could be replicated in whole or part by other countries, says lead author […]
BSU’s Director Sylvia Richardson is nominated as the Royal Statistical Society’s President Elect
We are delighted to announce that the Director of MRC Biostatistics Unit- Professor Sylvia Richardson has been nominated as the next Royal Statistical Society president after Deborah Ashby’s term of office comes to a close at the end of 2020. Sylvia was chosen from a list of nominees put forward by RSS fellows to the […]
Inflammation links heart disease and depression, study finds
People with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and the opposite is also true. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge, including Dr Stephen Burgess from MRC Biostatistics Unit, believe they have identified a link between these two conditions: inflammation – the body’s response to negative environmental factors, such as stress. While […]
High testosterone levels could play a role in serious heart conditions
Having a genetic predisposition to high testosterone levels could play a role in the development of major heart problems in men, such as blood clots and heart failure, finds a study published by The BMJ on the 6th March 2019, including specialist statistical analysis from Dr Stephen Burgess, Programme Leader Track at MRC Biostatistics Unit. […]
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