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Abstract: Suicidal behavior remains one of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide, and understanding its biological roots is critical. In a large-scale study involving
Abstract: For decades, the Y chromosome has been largely excluded from mainstream genetic studies. But new large-scale research across BioBank Japan and the UK Biobank
Abstract: Aging does not occur at the same pace across all organs, and new research from the UK Biobank suggests the brain’s biological age may
Abstract: A rare disease should not mean rare access to research. The launch of the Global AortaBank by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart
Abstract: Biobanks have long been built on patient donations of samples and data, but this model is evolving. Research now shows that patients are no
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
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
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
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
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