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100,000 Participants Needed for Vital Health Study

7/23/2025

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The Genes and Health Study is on a mission to recruit 100,000 British Bangladeshi and Pakistani participants from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire by 2028. This vital research, backed by the NIHR, aims to tackle health disparities in serious diseases by analyzing genetic differences through saliva samples and health data, ultimately enhancing treatment outcomes for communities in need.

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The Genes and Health Study is on a mission to recruit 100,000 British Bangladeshi and Pakistani participants from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire by 2028. This vital research, backed by the NIHR, aims to tackle health disparities in serious diseases by analyzing genetic differences through saliva samples and health data, ultimately enhancing treatment outcomes for communities in need.