Mendelian randomization, a powerful tool in medical research, helps us understand whether certain factors truly cause disease. This technique uses genetic variations as "natural experiments" to reveal ...

A groundbreaking new book – the first of its kind in Chinese – is now available to empower researchers with the powerful tool of Mendelian randomization. Translated from the esteemed text "Mendelian ...

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed a novel computational pipeline designed to identify protein biomarkers associated with complex diseases, including ...

The instrument variable assumptions imply that all trains leaving the departure station (genetic variant) and arriving at the destination (outcome) must pass through the exposure station. They can ...

A new study suggests earlier sexual activity may be connected to frailty, mood, chronic illness risk, and overall health ...

Using MR-SPI and AlphaFold3, scientists unravel the molecular underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease, identifying key protein changes that could reshape future treatments. Study: Deciphering proteins in ...