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UK Biobank unveils world's largest genetic data set

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

4 Dec 2023

Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancers in the U.K.

The BMC Medicine study confirms that adhering to the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research recommendations significantly lowers the risk of various cancers, including breast, colorectal, and esophageal, in the UK population. This highlights the importance of lifestyle choices in cancer prevention.

30 Nov 2023

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

A massive genetic study involving almost 800,000 participants has uncovered genetic factors that contribute to the use of sleep medications, shedding new light on the intricate relationship between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions.

29 Nov 2023

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

29 Nov 2023

Study finds link between early coronary heart disease and dementia

Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

29 Nov 2023

Exploring associations between BMI, cardiometabolic diseases, and cancer risk

Researchers evaluate the associations of body mass index, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease with cancer risk.

29 Nov 2023

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Researchers used a Mendelian randomization approach to conduct a genetic association analysis of the levels of over 3,000 proteins to identify biomarkers for early breast cancer detection.

28 Nov 2023

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Researchers examined associations between adherence to cancer prevention recommendations by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and cancer risk.

28 Nov 2023

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) cancer prevention recommendations - which encourage a healthy lifestyle - is associated with a lower risk of all cancers combined and some individual cancers such as breast cancer.

27 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis

A new study published in the journal Gut has shed light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a common condition characterized by the formation of gallstones.

27 Nov 2023

Unlocking healthier futures: Estimating life expectancy gains through sustained adoption of healthier diets

A sustained shift toward healthier diets can improve life expectancy.

23 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on the interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution

New study from the University of Oulu, Finland, sheds light on the complex interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution.

23 Nov 2023

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

The joint and individual correlations of CVD/T2D and BMI with cancer risk.

23 Nov 2023

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

The study finds that consuming free sugars, especially through beverages like fruit drinks, sodas, and milk-based drinks, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, while free sugars from solid foods show no significant link to dementia risk.

20 Nov 2023

New study links alcohol and white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk

The relationship between 139 dietary factors and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC).

20 Nov 2023

Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?

The causal effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA).

17 Nov 2023

Coffee and COVID: Study finds coffee inhibits SARS-CoV-2, offers new dietary defense strategy

Study discovers that coffee, especially its bioactive compounds like chlorogenic acids, can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 entry and reduce ACE2 and TMPRSS2 levels, indicating that coffee intake might be a potential dietary strategy for COVID-19 prevention.

16 Nov 2023

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

How spouses influence each other's sleep patterns and circadian preferences.

15 Nov 2023

Placental inflammation's role in adult depression and heart disease

An expression signature related to inflammation expressed in Hofbauer cells in the placenta, calculating polygenic risk scores to predict its expression.

14 Nov 2023

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

Researchers explore the prospective link between screen time and the risk of developing dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression.

10 Nov 2023

UK Biobank News and Research

UK Biobank unveils world's largest genetic data set

Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancers in the U.K.

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

Study finds link between early coronary heart disease and dementia

Exploring associations between BMI, cardiometabolic diseases, and cancer risk

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Study sheds light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis

Unlocking healthier futures: Estimating life expectancy gains through sustained adoption of healthier diets

Study sheds light on the interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

New study links alcohol and white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk

Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?

Coffee and COVID: Study finds coffee inhibits SARS-CoV-2, offers new dietary defense strategy

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

Placental inflammation's role in adult depression and heart disease

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

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