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CLS response to ESRC’s cohort studies review

10 December 2025

The UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies welcomes the publication of the ESRC’s review of its investment in cohort studies.

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Childhood adversity linked to later psychological difficulties

20 November 2025

Millennials who faced family financial hardship, parents’ separation or violence in the home during childhood are more likely to have mental health difficulties in their early 30s.

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Professor Emla Fitzsimons appointed new CLS director

13 November 2025

Professor Emla Fitzsimons is to take up the role of CLS director on 1 December 2025.

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Invitation to join CLS Scientific Advisory Network

21 October 2025

The Centre for Longitudinal Studies is inviting expressions of interest from experts wishing to join our Scientific Advisory Network (SAN).

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Latest harmonised data on UK smoking rates showcased in new study

15 October 2025

New UCL research using harmonised data from four UK cohort studies shows the extent of the decline in cigarette smoking over the past five decades.

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New data release: Early Life Cohort Feasibility Study, Age 9-10 Months Sweep

6 October 2025

Researchers interested in the study of early years development and family life can now download data from the Early Life Cohort Feasibility Study from the UK Data Service.

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Research on fertility and families enhanced with new harmonised cohort data

29 September 2025

Harmonised data on the fertility histories of four British cohorts are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.

Data release

Diabetes research enhanced with new harmonised datasets

29 September 2025

Harmonised data on diabetes from five UK cohort studies are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.

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Harmonised datasets on asthma open up new research opportunities

29 September 2025

Harmonised data on asthma from five UK cohort studies are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.

Data release

Polygenic scores released for four national cohort studies

24 September 2025

The research community can now access a range of polygenic scores from more than 30,000 people taking part in four of the UK’s national cohort studies.  

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CLS to lead first new UK-wide study of child development in a generation

9 September 2025

The UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies is to lead the first new UK-wide scientific study of babies in a quarter of a century. Generation New Era study will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026, during their early years, and potentially beyond.

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LGBTQ+ adults at greater risk of asthma

3 September 2025

Sexual minority women and bisexual adults are at the greatest risk of asthma, with disparities between them and their heterosexual counterparts worsening across life.

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