Tulane Launches Biobank for Researchers Studying Long COVID-19 Causes
For most people, a mild case of COVID-19 lasts less than two weeks. But some COVID-19 “long-haulers” face a range of symptoms — dizziness, brain fog, headaches and loss of …
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C-BIG Repository: The Largest Biorepository of Neurological Disorders Launched
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 …
A COVID-19 Autopsy Cohort and Biobank
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 …
New Biobank Provides Insights into Parkinson’s Disease
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 …
Implementation of QMS and Accreditation to ISO 20387 at Cornell Veterinary Biobank
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 …
Victorian Government Funds New COVID-19 biobank at Doherty Institute
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 …
Dog Brain Bank for Aging Research
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 …
Virtual Brain Bank Could Help Us Get the Most Out of Brain Donation
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 …
Ethics Guidance for Biobanking in Low and Middle Income Countries During COVID-19
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 …
Mayo Clinic to Expand Biorepository
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 …