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The bio-bank 40 years of measuring human health

mike65 · 2010-04-24 12:52:24

This is a UK only undertaking so most reading this can't partake, it sounds a fascinating undertaking and one that could both greatly expand our er horizons or put the fear of God (or whatever) into us depending on ones outlook and what is discovered. FAQ pdf No doubt those who are predisposed to a conspiratorial frame of…

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This is a UK only undertaking so most reading this can't partake, it sounds a fascinating undertaking and one that could both greatly expand our er horizons or put the fear of God (or whatever) into us depending on ones outlook and what is discovered.

UK Biobank is a major UK medical research initiative, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, arthritis and forms of dementia. To do this vital work we need your help. We are now recruiting 500,000 people aged 40-69 from across the country to take part in this project.

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No doubt those who are predisposed to a conspiratorial frame of mind will see all sorts of nefarious potential esp with respect of the insurance industry as "postcode" based data becomes availible.

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