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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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  • Cathie Sudlow
  • John Gallacher
  • Naomi Allen
  • Valerie Beral
  • Paul Burton
  • John Danesh
  • Paul Downey
  • Paul Elliott
  • Jane Green
  • Martin Landray
  • Bette Liu
  • Paul Matthews
  • Giok Ong
  • Jill Pell
  • Alan Silman
  • Alan Young
  • Tim Sprosen
  • Tim Peakman
  • Rory Collins

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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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  • Cathie Sudlow & John Gallacher & Naomi Allen & Valerie Beral & Paul Burton & John Danesh & Paul Downey & Paul Elliott & Jane Green & Martin Landray & Bette Liu & Paul Matthews & Giok Ong & Jill Pell &, 2015. "UK Biobank: An Open Access Resource for Identifying the Causes of a Wide Range of Complex Diseases of Middle and Old Age," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(3), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1001779
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001779
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