When a Nap Isn’t Just a Nap: What Science Says About Daytime Napping and Cancer Risk
Abstract: For years, we’ve been told that a quick nap can recharge our minds, a short escape from the chaos of daily life. But a new study from the UK …
Prathamesh Sontakke
Cedars-Sinai Biobank Earns Rare Global Accreditation
Abstract: Earning international accreditation isn’t easy, earning it in four specialized areas is rare. Cedars-Sinai’s Biobank and Research Pathology Resource has done just that, standing among only six biobanks in …
When Rare Cancers Meet Rare Collaboration: Inside Fred Hutch’s 4th Rare Cancer Symposium
Abstract: At Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s 4th Rare Cancers Symposium, hope took center stage. With experts from NIH, Stanford, and the University of Washington, the event brought together the brightest …
Genes, Diversity, and Discovery: What Biobanks Reveal About Obesity
Abstract: A global team of scientists has uncovered 13 genes that play a crucial role in obesity, thanks to the power of biobanks and diverse ancestry studies. Using genetic data …
Chronic Stress and Prostate Cancer: Insights from the UK Biobank
Abstract: A new study published in Scientific Reports (2025) explores a fascinating link between chronic stress and prostate cancer risk, using data from over 161,000 men in the UK Biobank. …
KFSHRC Biobank: Where Data, Science, and Health Unite for the Future
Abstract: In Riyadh, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) is redefining what modern medicine looks like with its newly modernized Biobank, one of the largest and most …
India’s First Diabetes Biobank Starts Unveiling Powerful Findings
Abstract: Remember the groundbreaking establishment of India’s first diabetes biobank in Chennai? Launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), this initiative …
Your ‘healthy’ soft drink habit might be quietly hurting your liver.
Abstract: When large biobank studies speak, it’s worth listening. Recent findings from over 120,000 Biobank participants have uncovered a hidden health threat that both sugary and “diet” beverages may accelerate …
Seeing the Freeze: Smart Tubes That Tell When Biobank Samples Thaw
Abstract: Ever wondered what happens if a biobank freezer warms up, even for a few minutes? It could quietly damage precious biological samples, and current sensors might not even notice. …
A Legacy in Cells: The World Trade Center Cancer Tissue Biobank
Abstract: More than two decades after the 9/11 tragedy, scientists are uncovering new ways to understand its lingering health effects, through cells, not stories. The newly developed World Trade Center …