The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) launched the Clinical Biospecimen Imaging and Genetic (C-BIG) Repository, one of the largest biorepositories of neurological disorders in the world, as an open-access resource for …
COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, can result in acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure, but little is known about its pathophysiology. Read this paper that describes the development of …
An estimated 20,000 Swedes suffer from Parkinson’s disease, and 2000 new cases are added every year. In the early stages of the disease, the patient’s mobility is most affected. In …
Introduction Biobanks process, store and distribute high-quality and clinically annotated biological materials. Implementing a quality management system (QMS) at biobank can improve biological material and associated data (BMaD). High-quality BMaD …
A biobank will be established at the Doherty Institute thanks to $5 million from the Victorian Government, enabling scientists to understand better the immune response and long-term effects of COVID-19 …
The aging process and the emergence of neurological pathologies span many years in humans. Yet, it is challenging to investigate the initial steps of aging and neurodegenerative processes because most …
Brain removal logistics are often complex and costly for brain donor programs, relying on in-kind support from funeral directors, clinicians, and mortuary staff. After tissue harvesting, brains require specialist processing expertise …
Biobanking has the potential to make valuable contributions to health research through the collection, storage, and sharing of human samples and data for research purposes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, storing …
As genetic testing becomes more and more part of standard medical care and research, the need for space to handle and store patient samples is also growing. To address this …
The underutilization of biospecimens stored in biobanks is a big problem. It is estimated that globally only about 10% of biospecimen are used. Underutilization is a problem because – It …