Lab could revolutionise medical data analysis

The video discusses the challenges of analyzing vast amounts of healthcare data and introduces Oxford University's new center aimed at revolutionizing disease research, particularly Alzheimer's. It highlights the potential of big data to transform healthcare by linking medical records and tracking diseases. Ethical concerns about data consent are raised, and Google's flu tracker is presented as an example of innovative data use.

What is the significance of cross-linking medical records as mentioned in the text?

In what way is Google’s flu tracker mentioned as an example in the text?