Getting started
Open the map
Each glowing point is a topic. Colours show the kind of topic, and the key in the corner explains them.
Choose a topic
Tap or click a topic to see what it is, how it connects and where the information comes from.
Follow a connection
Select a connected topic in the panel and the map moves with you. Or take a guided tour and let the map move for you.
Using the map
| To | With a mouse or trackpad | On a touch screen |
|---|---|---|
| Move around | Drag anywhere, or scroll with two fingers on a trackpad | Drag anywhere with one finger |
| Zoom | Scroll the mouse wheel, or pinch on a trackpad | Pinch with two fingers |
| Zoom in quickly | Double-click | Double-tap |
| Open a topic | Click it | Tap it |
| Stretch a topic and its links | Drag the topic | Press and hold the topic, then drag |
| See the whole map | The fit button | The fit button |
Use Filters to show only some kinds of topic, body areas or evidence grades. Use Trace a path to see how two topics connect, one step at a time. List shows the whole network as text.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl K or / | Search all of AskBioMap from any page |
| Arrow keys | On the map, move between topics |
| Enter | Open the highlighted topic |
| Shift and arrow keys | Move the map |
| + and − | Zoom in and out |
| 0 | Show the whole map |
| Esc | Close the panel, search or a dialog |
Ask BioMap
Ask in your own words, such as "What is insulin resistance?" or "How does stress affect digestion?". Ask BioMap recognises the kind of question and the topics in it, and answers from the map with its sources. It will not diagnose you, read your own results or recommend doses.
Saving and moving your data
Save topics, write notes and add questions for your GP from any topic page. They appear in My BioMap. Everything is kept in this browser on this device. To move it to another device, choose Download my data, then Import a file on the other device.
Install on your phone
AskBioMap works like an app. In your phone's browser, open the share or browser menu and choose Add to Home Screen or Install app. Pages you have opened before also work without a connection. The AskBioMap app for iPhone and Android will be available at the official launch.
If something is not working
- Refresh the page. If the map still does not appear, check that JavaScript is turned on and that your browser is up to date.
- If nothing is being saved, your browser may be in private mode or blocking site storage.
- Still stuck? Tell us through the HuBu-Intel contact page, with your device and browser if you can.