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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Millions invited to take part in UK scheme to diagnose diseases earlier

Fluorescent Imaging of cancer cells
Fluorescent imaging of cancer cells. Earlier diagnosis and treatment could help those with conditions ranging from cancer to obesity and mental health. Photograph: Nicola Ferrari/Getty Images/iStockphoto

A project to diagnose and treat diseases early – or even prevent them from developing – has been launched in the UK, with 3 million people to be invited to take part this autumn.

The project, called Our Future Health, will eventually recruit 5 million or more people from all walks of life, with participants sharing their health records and giving blood samples, as well as having their weight, blood pressure and cholesterol measured, and their DNA analysed.

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