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Enhancing reuse of data and biological material in medical research : from FAIR to FAIR-Health [PDF]
The known challenge of underutilization of data and biological material from biorepositories as potential resources formedical research has been the focus of discussion for over a decade. Recently developed guidelines for improved data availability and
Casati, Sara +20 more
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Gay and bisexual men’s perceptions of the donation and use of human biological samples for research: a qualitative study [PDF]
Human biological samples (biosamples) are increasingly important in diagnosing, treating and measuring the prevalence of illnesses. For the gay and bisexual population, biosample research is particularly important for measuring the prevalence of human ...
Hilton, Shona +2 more
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Biobank Economics and the “Commercialization Problem” [PDF]
The economic aspects of biobanking are intertwined with the social and scientific aspects. We describe two problems that structure the discussion about the economics of biobanking and which illustrate this intertwining.
Dallaire-Fortier, Clara +2 more
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Background The demand in biobanking for the collection and maintenance of biological specimens and personal data from civilians to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases has increased notably. Despite the advancement, certain issues,
Latifah Amin +3 more
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Biosamples as gifts? How participants in biobanking projects talk about donation. [PDF]
Funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre based at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust University of Oxford Oxford Biomedical Research Centre FellowshipPeer reviewedPublisher ...
Andrews +32 more
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Biobanks—A Platform for Scientific and Biomedical Research
The development of biomedical science requires the creation of biological material collections that allow for the search and discovery of biomarkers for pathological conditions, the identification of new therapeutic targets, and the validation of these ...
Kristina Malsagova +6 more
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Pressure injuries (PI) are a common issue among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), especially in the sitting areas of the body. Considering the risk of infections occurring to PI during the wound healing process, the skin microbiome is likely to ...
Reto Wettstein +7 more
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Occupational exposure to gases/fumes and mineral dust affect DNA methylation levels of genes regulating expression [PDF]
Many workers are daily exposed to occupational agents like gases/fumes, mineral dust or biological dust, which could induce adverse health effects. Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, have been suggested to play a role.
't Hoen, Peter-Bram +65 more
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Fecal microbiota transplants: Emerging social representations in the English-language print media [PDF]
open access articleThis study investigates how English-language news sources have represented fecal microbiota transplants (FMT). FMT involves transferring stool from a healthy donor to a recipient with a dysfunctional intestinal flora in order to ...
Jaspal, Rusi +2 more
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Human iPSC Reprogramming Success: The Impact of Approaches and Source Materials
Since their discovery, human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) have been instrumental in biomedical research, particularly in the fields of disease modelling, drug screening and regenerative therapies.
Tatyana Pozner +4 more
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