New data linkage initiative a major boost to chronic conditions research

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The Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study has launched a powerful new tool for researchers working on chronic conditions. The initiative will slash the time researchers spend bringing different datasets together and setting up their projects by as much as 80% – allowing potentially life-saving research to get up and running much faster than previously … Read more

Ground-breaking dementia research harnesses power of genomics

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Participants from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study have signed up for a genomics project that will investigate how a person’s genes affect their attempts to prevent cognitive decline. The project is part of the Maintain Your Brain trial, which is testing whether healthy lifestyle behaviours can slow cognitive decline and, in the longer … Read more