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 ...

What is MR: MR uses genetic variants as tools to infer causality between exposures and outcomes, reducing confounding common in observational studies. Why it matters: It offers a way to test causal ...

Several observational studies have reported the link between cardiovascular risk factors (such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol) and COVID-19 severity. However, these ...

Traditional epidemiological studies have identified numerous potential risk factors, but observational studies have struggled to establish causal links due to confounding factors and reverse causation ...