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Putting public health research into practice has had major impacts worldwide, resulting in longer, healthier lives.

Human placental villi showing signs of oxidative stress

Great expectations in pregnancy research

01 Feb 2008

Most pregnancies develop normally but when complications arise they can have devastating effects. Two recent initiatives in Cambridge hope to deliver...

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ultrasound scanning

Cambridge study links birth weight and long-term mental health

13 Dec 2007

Research conducted by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with the MRC Centre for Lifelong Health and Ageing, has revealed a link between...

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apples

You are what you eat: Investigating nutrition and cancer

01 Apr 2007

We all know that a good diet is key to good health, but it's now clear that certain foods we eat can unmask underlying susceptibilities to cancer.

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Cambridge experts unite to fight obesity

02 Mar 2007

<p> In an effort to accelerate the conversion of research findings into better treatments for obesity-related diseases, the MRC has...

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