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Nature 446, 119 (8 March 2007) | doi:10.1038/446119a; Published online 7 March 2007

Biobank provides leads for selecting guide dogs

Ichiko Fuyuno

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Genetics highlights the pick of the pups.

Biobanks, which combine genetic and lifestyle data from thousands of people, are increasingly being used to help researchers understand the roots of disease. But they can be used to study other things, such as behaviour.