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Prathamesh Sontakke

Biobanking the Future: Preserving Endangered UAE Species at the Museum of the Future

Abstract: The Museum of the Future in Dubai is set to host a unique biobank aimed at preserving the genetic material of endangered species across the UAE. Developed in collaboration …

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More Cheese, Fewer Gallstones? UK Biobank Data Has Something to Say

Abstract: Large-scale biobanks continue to uncover unexpected links between everyday habits and long-term health outcomes. In a prospective study of nearly 400,000 participants from the UK Biobank, researchers examined how …

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Personalising Type 2 Diabetes Screening with Genetics and Machine Learning

Abstract: Early detection of type 2 diabetes remains a major public health challenge, as many individuals develop the disease years before symptoms appear. In this study, researchers developed a two-stage …

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When Biobanks Give Back: Returning Genetic Risk Information to Blood Donors

Abstract: For the first time in Finland, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Biobank returned clinically confirmed genetic risk information to blood donors, focusing on hereditary haemochromatosis. By screening genomic …

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Building Biobank Capacity for Respiratory Virus Research in the Philippines

Abstract: The establishment of a physical biobank dedicated to respiratory viruses marks a significant step forward for public health research in the Philippines. Led by Reyes-Haygood et al., this initiative …

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From Storage to Storytelling: Why Biobanking Needs Responsible Research Communication

Abstract: Biobanks play a central role in modern biomedical research, storing sensitive biological data that increasingly shapes healthcare, policy, and public understanding. In countries like Japan, press releases are a …

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When Blood Chemistry Tells the Future of Health

Abstract: UK Biobank has completed one of its most ambitious efforts yet: profiling blood metabolites from nearly 500,000 volunteers across the UK. These small molecules, byproducts of how our cells …

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When DNA Repeats Start to Shift: What Biobanks Are Revealing

Abstract: Tiny stretches of repeated DNA known as tandem repeats are far more dynamic than once believed. By analyzing whole-genome sequencing data from over 900,000 participants in the UK Biobank …

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Belly Fat, Fatty Acids & the Tiny Vessels That Matter Most

Abstract: Big diseases often start small, sometimes in vessels thinner than a hair strand. Microvascular diseases (MVDs), which impact kidneys, nerves, and eyes, stem from damage to these tiny blood …

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Growing Cancer to Fight It — Inside NZ’s First Lung Tumour Biobank

Abstract: We often about cancer research, new drugs, survival curves, and statistics. But real breakthroughs sometimes begin with a scientist lying awake at 3am, thinking about a dish of cells …

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