The world's largest whole body imaging project has successfully scanned 100,000 people, providing 1bn de-identified images of various organs. Researchers will have access to extensive health data, including medical histories and genetic information. This unprecedented database, compiled by UK Biobank, promises to facilitate breakthroughs in understanding disease mechanisms and predicting future health outcomes. The accuracy of the imaging is such that subtle changes previously undetectable can now indicate dementia risk. Ongoing research will potentially revolutionize how diseases are detected and treated before the onset of symptoms.
The completion of the decade-long imaging project means qualifying researchers will have access to 1bn de-identified images alongside medical histories and genetic data.
The scanning project has already underpinned breakthroughs in understanding how the heart influences psychiatric disorders and in predicting dozens of future diseases.
For the first time, researchers can study how we age and how diseases develop in stunning detail and at a massive scale.
The scans reveal differences in brain size as small as a teaspoon of water, allowing scientists to spot people at higher risk of dementia.
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