When the Brain Ages Faster Than the Body: What It Means for Bone Health
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 reveal more than we thought. …
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Global AortaBank: Building a Lifeline for Aortic Disease Research
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 and Chest Hospital represents a …
From Donors to Partners: Why Patients Are Reshaping Modern Biobanking
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 longer just contributors, they are …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …