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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.

Authors :
Sudlow C
Gallacher J
Allen N
Beral V
Burton P
Danesh J
Downey P
Elliott P
Green J
Landray M
Liu B
Matthews P
Ong G
Pell J
Silman A
Young A
Sprosen T
Peakman T
Collins R
Source :
PLoS medicine [PLoS Med] 2015 Mar 31; Vol. 12 (3), pp. e1001779. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 31 (Print Publication: 2015).
Publication Year :
2015

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1549-1676
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
PLoS medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25826379
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001779