Stroke is a leading cause of disability, dementia and death worldwide. Approximately 70% of
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …

Background: Biobanking practice continues to proliferate in South Africa, yet little is known
about how stakeholders engage with social, cultural, and religious considerations in this …

Introduction Genomic research and neurobiobanking are expanding globally. Empirical
evidence on the level of awareness and willingness to donate/share biological samples …

Neuroscience is moving at breakneck speed towards understanding how the nervous
system and the human brain function in order to develop novel treatments for neurological …

The handling of incidental findings (IFs) in brain imaging studies has been a source of
contention among scientists and bioethicists. A conceptual framework informed by diversity …

Background Key discoveries and innovations in the field of human genetics have led to the
foundation of molecular and personalized medicine. Here, we present the Genome Tunisia …

The article provides an overview of select methodologies that are commonly used in ELSI
(“ethical, legal, and social implications”) research. ELSI is a field that focuses on the analysis …

Background: Genetic data transfer within multicentre clinical trials conducted in low-and
middle-income countries is common and must be communicated to study participants as part …

Background Generally, there is unanimity about the value of community engagement in
health-related research. There is also a growing tendency to view genetics and genomics …

Background: The fields of stroke genomics, biobanking, and precision medicine are rapidly
expanding in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) …