The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became binding law in the European
Union Member States in 2018, as a step toward harmonizing personal data protection …

In recent years, more and more health data are being generated. These data come not only
from professional health systems, but also from wearable devices. All these 'big data'put …

The decision to use 10% neutral buffered formalin fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) archival
pathology material may be dictated by the cancer research question or analytical technique …

3D face reconstruction algorithms from images and videos are applied to many fields, from
plastic surgery to the entertainment sector, thanks to their advantageous features. However …

Neuroscience research is producing big brain data which informs both advancements in
neuroscience research and drives the development of advanced datasets to provide …

The research exemption implemented in the new EU General Data Protection Regulation
(EU-GDPR) gives member states leeway in determining whether patient consent is required …

Context Despite the reluctance to invest and the challenging estimation of necessary
supporting costs, optimising the archives seems to be one of the hottest topics in the future …

Abstractnotepad The pathology archive of any hospital is likely to contain tens of thousands
of slides and formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) blocks, with their number …

Introduction: Risk governance is central for the successful and ethical operation of biobanks
and the continued social license for being custodians of samples and data. Risks in …

Background Obtaining explicit consent from patients to use their remnant biological samples
and deidentified clinical data for research is essential for advancing precision medicine …