Your participation in the A-BIG-NET project contributes to a global understanding of bipolar disorder genetics by providing valuable genetic information from diverse Asian populations. This data helps...
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How does your DNA help scientists around the world?
How does this project contribute to bipolar disorder understanding?
A-BIG-NET helps us learn more about why some people have bipolar disorder in Asian communities. The project will help to figure out the genes that play a role in getting bipolar disorder and compare...
What are genes and DNA?
DNA is the building block in humans that contains the instructions to maintain your body, look over certain processes, and what makes you different from everybody else. However, genes are part of the...
Will there be compensation for participating in this research?
Yes – participants will receive compensation after the assessment and blood draw. Participants who complete all procedures and assessments within a specific study phase and complete follow-up will...
How long will the ABIGNET research study run?
This study began in 2022 under a 5 year NIMH grant, and we hope to extend the study long-term. Check the Website for periodic updates!
What will be done with the collected samples and data?
Each participant will be assigned unique code number. All samples and data from assessments will be labelled with this code number – this way, samples and data are stored and analyzed securely without...
What is a research study?
A research study is an effort by scientists to understand something that we don’t know enough about – for example, questions about the underlying causes of mental illnesses. Some research studies...