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The resource contains Illumina whole-genome sequencing data from UK Biobank participants and is available to approved researchers worldwide.
Icelandic Study Links Actionable Genetic Variants to Reduced Lifespan
Using sequence data for almost 58,000 Icelanders, Decode Genetics researchers showed that actionable genotypes were associated with earlier death.
Genetic Contributors to Plasma Protein Levels Unearthed in Multiple Studies
Researchers used Pharma Proteomics Project plasma protein profiles for UK Biobank participants to identify genetic associations with protein levels, providing disease clues.
Decode Genetics Study Unravels Complex Variant Effects on Blood Lipid Levels, Heart Disease Risk
Analyzing genetic contributors to lipid trait variance, researchers identified variant-variant and variant-environment interactions affecting coronary artery disease risk.
Alliance for Genomic Discovery Adds Major Biopharma Partners to Help Fund WGS-Based Biobank
Funding from AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, and Merck will enable DeCode Genetics to sequence an additional 215,000 samples for the alliance.