Big questions
Are remote technologies leading us towards the future of healthcare?
With limited opportunities to scale up healthcare, could adopting remote technologies to support out-of-clinic care offer a way forward?
How far can understanding risk factors take us in preventing dementia?
Dementia research is complex and calls for care when weighing the evidence. How can we protect ourselves and make informed choices about prevention?
How is UK Biobank rewriting our understanding of disease?
With over 2,000 studies behind it, UK Biobank is rewriting our understanding of disease. Where could it lead us next?
How did clinical trials survive COVID-19?
As COVID-19 halted many clinical trials, some continued. What can we learn from their adaptability and resilience for future global health emergencies?
How did we create clarity in a time of uncertainty during COVID-19?
The report Creating Clarity in a Time of Uncertainty details 2020 COVID-19 research, from RECOVERY trials to public health impacts and healthcare challenges.
How can you keep your heart healthy?
Heart attacks and strokes often leave a lasting impact on survivors. How can population data help improve outcomes for future patients?
Can plant-based diets save your health and the planet at the same time?
Plant-based diets are growing in popularity. Amid mixed messages, how can we tell which health and sustainability advice is grounded in evidence?
How to set up the world’s largest COVID-19 trial in just nine days?
The RECOVERY Trial enrolled over 10,000 patients in just two months. What made it the world’s fastest randomised trial—and what can future studies take from it?
Is there a recipe for reducing cancer risk?
Studying diet is hard—genes, habits, and inequality all play a role. How can researchers untangle its impact on cancer and other diseases?
Can healthy policies make us healthier?
Sugary drinks and salty snacks are everywhere. While we know how to improve health, how can we encourage people to make healthier choices every day?
Can Hospital at Home beat a hospital stay for older people?
Hospitalisation is common for people living with frailty in later life. Could Hospital at Home offer better outcomes, safety and dignity?
How do small trials add up to big changes in breast cancer survival?
Meta-analysis combines small trials to uncover overlooked patterns. How has this helped halve breast cancer deaths in UK women since the 1980s?"
Can science thrive without ethical integrity?
Ethical standards underpin every aspect of scientific enquiry. So how can researchers ensure participants fully understand the study and consent with confidence?
What can we learn from a million women?
Over 1.3 million UK women were recruited to explore how lifestyle, hormones, and ageing impact health. What have 20 years of research uncovered about cancer and beyond?
What makes statins life-saving?
Statins aren’t right for everyone. With clear, evidence-based advice, can we easily weigh the benefits against the risks?
Can a global trial rewrite heart care for kidney patients?
Chronic kidney disease raises heart risk. Can 380 hospitals and 9,000 patients uncover new ways to prevent heart failure?
What can half a million Chinese teach us about global health?
Differences in diet and lifestyle between China and the West reveal insights into disease risks. How can these comparisons uncover patterns that shape global health?
How is science rewriting the future for tiny lives?
Advances in neonatal care have saved countless babies. How have these survival gains affected their families, their health, and their futures?
How is maths solving the world’s biggest health mysteries?
From revealing patterns in data to driving prevention, how is Professor Rory Collins’s work combating chronic disease worldwide?
Can cancer treatment be risk-free?
Radiotherapy halves cancer recurrence—but may raise heart risk. How can we balance life-saving treatments with safeguarding long-term health?