UK Biobank: An Open Access Resource for Identifying the Causes of a Wide Range of Complex Diseases of Middle and Old Age

201512,797 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Cathie Sudlow · University of Edinburgh

John Gallacher · Cardiff University

Naomi E. Allen · University of Oxford

Valerie Beral · University of Oxford

Paul R. Burton · University of Bristol

John Danesh · University of Cambridge

Paul Downey ·

Abstract

Cathie Sudlow and colleagues describe the UK Biobank, a large population-based prospective study, established to allow investigation of the genetic and non-genetic determinants of the diseases of middle and old age.

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Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

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Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 12, Issue 3, pp. e1001779-e1001779

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001779

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UK Biobank: An Open Access Resource for Identifying the Causes of a Wide Range of Complex Diseases of Middle and Old Age

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