HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Four minutes of daily exertion can halve heart attack risk in women, finds study

Bursts of intense movement such as climbing stairs can make big difference to health, finds UK Biobank research

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Concerns raised over access to UK Biobank data after ‘race scientists’ claims

Expert says any suggestion of Human Diversity Foundation accessing sensitive data could affect public trust in science

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Traffic noises may have this dangerous impact on the health of both men and women

Infertility is a major health concern these days. From the impact of gadgets and radiation to getting exposed to invisible contaminants, human beings are vulnerable to the hazardous impacts of these toxic elements. One in every seven couples is facing infertility issues globally. Among the several known risk factors of…

The Times of India · Sep 6, 2024

Can Food Choices Affect Brain? Study Says Balanced Diet Linked To Better Cognition, Mental Health

A balanced diet is associated with better cognitive function and mental health, the study revealed.

Medical Daily · Apr 4, 2024

UK Government Launches New Medicinal Study To Better Prevent Strokes

The UK government has launched a pilot project to analyse the blood samples of UK stroke patients who experience side effects to understand the roles of genetic influence in stroke prevention medicines.

International Business Times UK · Feb 20, 2024

Genetic data on 500,000 volunteers in UK to be released for scientific study

UK Biobank offers up biggest ever cache of whole-genome sequences for medical research

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Private UK health data donated for medical research shared with insurance companies

Observer investigation reveals UK Biobank opened its biomedical database to insurance firms despite pledge it would not do so

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

Proximity to traffic linked to higher dementia risk, brain structural changes: Study

According to an important study undertaken in China and the United Kingdom, living near major highways is associated with an increased risk of dementia and changes in brain structure, owing mostly to traffic-related air pollution.

Dynamite News · Oct 25, 2023

Half a million of us want to donate our data to British science, but it’s languishing unused because of privacy fears

Data supplied to UK Biobank UK is not for sale, it’s not for trivial or suspect use, it’s for the good of humankind, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023