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Biobank: Biobanking refers to the process by which samples of bodily fluid or tissue are collected for research use to improve our understanding of health and disease. Other information, such as height, weight and questions about things that may have a bearing on health (e.g. family history and lifestyle) may also be recorded at the same time, to provide the context for the samples. Often the samples are kept indefinitely or for several years, depending on the study, so that long term future research can be carried out. The researchers may track the health of the participants by looking at their past and future medical records, but only if people have given them permission to.
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FEB 28, 2025Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that anywhere from 3 to 7% of school-age children may have dyslexia, a neruodevelopmental issue that affe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2024Neuroscience
Inconsistent sleep duration in middle-aged to older adults is linked to higher diabetes risk.Written By: Annie LennonJUN 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Computational and genomic tools have enabled researchers to explore the human genome and make many associations between ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2024Cardiology
Greater access to alcohol and ready-to-eat food could harm your heart.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people around the world have dementia, and 10 million more a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2024Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 19, 2024Immunology
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting many women worldwide. A study published in Rheumatoi ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 14, 2024Genetics & Genomics
A new, massive study has investigated the genetic basis of depression by analyzing data from 21 groups of human study pa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2023Plants & Animals
The relationship between diet and brain health has been a subject of increasing interest, with a specific interest in di ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 14, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A research team comprised of researchers from Yale University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) conduct ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 03, 2023Neuroscience
Being diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD) before 45 years old is linked to a higher risk of dementia later in li ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 21, 2023Neuroscience
In a recent study published in BMC Springer Nature, researchers delved into the intricate relationship between soci ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 29, 2023Neuroscience
Older people with higher levels of triglycerides may have a lower risk of dementia and experience slower cognitive decli ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 24, 2023Technology
A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncol ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 04, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
It may be possible to gain insight into our health by continuously monitoring wrist temperature, suggested a new study r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2023Neuroscience
Sitting for more than 10 hours per day increases dementia risk in adults over 60 years old. The corresponding study was ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 30, 2023Cardiology
Following a lifestyle similar to those found in the Mediterranean region will likely improve your longevity and overall ...Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A new study has investigated the genetics that underlie brain structure. With more than 36,000 brain scans and a wealth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Right now, the only treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon are related to management strategies that can reduce triggers an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that many people who became infected did not show any sign of illness. No ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that anywhere from 3 to 7% of school-age children may have dyslexia, a neruodevelopmental issue that affe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2024
Neuroscience
Inconsistent sleep duration in middle-aged to older adults is linked to higher diabetes risk.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Computational and genomic tools have enabled researchers to explore the human genome and make many associations between
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2024
Cardiology
Greater access to alcohol and ready-to-eat food could harm your heart.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people around the world have dementia, and 10 million more a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2024
Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 19, 2024
Immunology
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting many women worldwide. A study published in Rheumatoi
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 14, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
A new, massive study has investigated the genetic basis of depression by analyzing data from 21 groups of human study pa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2023
Plants & Animals
The relationship between diet and brain health has been a subject of increasing interest, with a specific interest in di
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 14, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A research team comprised of researchers from Yale University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) conduct
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 03, 2023
Neuroscience
Being diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD) before 45 years old is linked to a higher risk of dementia later in li
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 21, 2023
Neuroscience
In a recent study published in BMC Springer Nature, researchers delved into the intricate relationship between soci
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 29, 2023
Neuroscience
Older people with higher levels of triglycerides may have a lower risk of dementia and experience slower cognitive decli
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 24, 2023
Technology
A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncol
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 04, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
It may be possible to gain insight into our health by continuously monitoring wrist temperature, suggested a new study r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2023
Neuroscience
Sitting for more than 10 hours per day increases dementia risk in adults over 60 years old. The corresponding study was
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 30, 2023
Cardiology
Following a lifestyle similar to those found in the Mediterranean region will likely improve your longevity and overall
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has investigated the genetics that underlie brain structure. With more than 36,000 brain scans and a wealth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Right now, the only treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon are related to management strategies that can reduce triggers an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that many people who became infected did not show any sign of illness. No
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch