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MoBaTooth biobank is the world's larges biobank for primary teeth, affiliated with the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort study (MoBa). Nearly 35.000 primary teeth are collected and stored at the Department of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Bergen.

The environmental biobank monitors levels of nutrients, environmental toxicants and other unwanted substances in the body over time and examines how these substances affect our health.

The Dynamics of Family Conflict Study is a large study of families in Norway. The overall aim of the study is to provide new knowledge about parental conflicts and child adjustment.

The aim of the MIDIA project is to find the environmental causes of type 1 diabetes with a view to preventing disease. Recruitment ended in 2007.

The aim of the PAGE Study is to provide novel insight into the causes of type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease that may lead to preventive measures in the future.

NeuroTox is investigating whether environmental contaminants in maternal blood during pregnancy have a negative impact on the child's neurodevelopment.

Language-8 is a sub-study in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) that investigates the relation between children's early language development and their progress at 8 years old.

The Language and Learning study explores genetic and environmental factors associated with the development of language and learning difficulties in children.

The Autism Study will provide knowledge about the development of autism and its causes. The research is in collaboration with the Nic Waals Institute at Lovisenberg Hospital in Oslo.

The purpose of the ADHD study is to gain new knowledge about children who are at risk of developing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).