Tag: biobank
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Torino: Revealing Hidden mRNA Isoforms Driving Disease at ASHG 2025
Torino Unveils Hidden Isoforms in Disease-Linked Gene Expression At the ASHG 2025 meeting, researchers from the University of Chicago and Columbia University presented Torino, an innovative computational workflow designed to decode transcript structures and quantify isoform expression directly from read coverage in biobank-scale RNA-seq data. This approach challenges the reliance on pre-existing transcript annotations and…
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Collaborative Research for a Healthier Tomorrow: Alberta’s Tomorrow Project (ATP) and the Fight Against Cancer
Collaborative Research Driving a Healthier Future Alberta’s Tomorrow Project (ATP) is a landmark longitudinal study designed to uncover why some people develop cancer and chronic diseases while others do not. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, ATP began recruiting participants in 2000 and has since grown to include more than 55,000 Albertans from across the…
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Collaborative Research for a Healthier Tomorrow: Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
Collaborative Research for a Healthier Tomorrow Alberta’s Tomorrow Project (ATP) is a landmark longitudinal study designed to uncover the causes of cancer and chronic diseases, with the goal of preventing illness, enabling earlier diagnosis, and improving quality of life for Albertans and people beyond our borders. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, ATP has grown…
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Collaborative research for a healthier tomorrow: Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
Introduction: A long-term mission for cancer prevention Alberta’s Tomorrow Project (ATP) is a landmark longitudinal study that aims to uncover why some people develop cancer and chronic diseases while others do not. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, ATP began recruiting participants in 2000 and now includes more than 55,000 Albertans. By monitoring health and…
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Pediatric CNS Biorepository Launch: COMBINEDBrain and MUSC Unite
Overview: A strategic collaboration to accelerate neuroscience research COMBINEDBrain and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have joined forces to establish a cutting-edge biorepository for pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tissue and biofluids. Led by MUSC’s Dr. Ramin Eskandari and COMBINEDBrain’s Dr. Anna Pfalzer, the alliance aims to accelerate the development of therapies for…
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Intestinal Health and Menopause: A National Study Aims to Uncover the Hidden Health Axis
Introduction: A National Effort to Map the Hidden Health Axis A pioneering national study in Portugal is underway to explore the so called invisible axis between intestinal microbiota and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause. The goal is to prevent chronic symptoms and improve the health trajectory of women through midlife and beyond. Led by…
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Gut Health Could Prevent Menopause Symptoms: Investigating the Invisible Axis of Women’s Health
Overview: A new frontier in women’s health In Portugal, researchers are tackling a growing concern: almost 60% of women report that menopausal symptoms negatively affect daily life, from family dynamics to sexual wellbeing. A national research project aims to explore what researchers call the “invisible axis of women’s health” by examining the gut microbiota during…
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Intestinal Health and Menopause: The Hidden Axis of Women’s Health
Intestinal health and menopause: uncovering an invisible axis Recent surveys show that almost 60% of women report that menopausal symptoms negatively affect their daily lives, including family and sexual relationships. In Portugal, a national study led by the Gulbenkian Institute of Molecular Medicine (GIMM) aims to go deeper: to explore the so‑called invisible axis of…
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IIT-Madras Launches India’s Cancer Genome and Tissue Bank
IIT-Madras launches a cancer genome and tissue bank India is witnessing a bold step forward in cancer research as the Indian Institute of Technology Madras announces a cancer genome and tissue bank designed to power personalized therapy. The initiative, supported by the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas, aims to translate genomic insights into precise, affordable care…