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Mendelian Randomization
Mendelian randomization (MR) is an epidemiological method which uses measured variation in genetic signature to understand the effects of an exposure on an outcome. MR reduces some of the biases common among epidemiological methods including reverse causation and confounding.
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JAN 22, 2024Neuroscience
Circadian rhythm, a 24-hour cyclical process of sleep and waking hours, is associated with many aspects of human health ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 06, 2024Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2023Neuroscience
Recent research reveals a significant link between ADHD and various psychiatric disorders, shedding light on the genetic ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAY 15, 2023Cancer
Cardiotoxicity, damage to the heart or cardiovascular system, occurs as an unfortunate side effect associated with many ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 23, 2023Cardiology
According to new research, sleeping less than five hours per night leads to a much greater risk of peripheral artery dis ...Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 30, 2022Cancer
Experts have recognized that active lifestyles favor lower breast cancer risk. However, despite this long-standing ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 09, 2022Cardiology
Frequent napping during the day is associated with a 12% higher risk of high blood pressure and 24% higher risk of strok ...Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 17, 2021Genetics & Genomics
A new study has used computational tools to investigate evolution in the human genome that's occurred over the past 50,0 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2021Health & Medicine
As the march toward legalization of Marijuana use continues amidst ongoing debate, more attention has been paid to the i ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioJUN 09, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Could it be possible to reduce the risk of developing depression by 23% simply by waking up an hour earlier? That's what ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal eLife provides evidence that statins, the common cholesterol-lowering drugs, could ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 16, 2020Neuroscience
Depression is the world's leading source of disability. Now, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) h ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 18, 2020Genetics & Genomics
We all know people that look young for their age, while some people seem to age faster than others.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2020Cardiology
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a chronic disease where plaque builds up in the arteries in the legs. This buildup ...Written By: Lawrence RennaDEC 13, 2019Cancer
New research suggests physical activity could act as a tool to prevent increased risk for prostate cancer. The rese ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 14, 2019Cancer
New research suggests that the presence of a certain kind of gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer by as mu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Major depressive disorder is a serious public health problem, thought to affect around seven percent of American adults ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2019Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Coffee and tea are two of the most consumed beverages around the world. However, your preference may have more to do tha ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
New research utilizing genetic data from over two million people has identified new genes that are linked to depression.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Recent research suggests that there may be a link between cannabis use and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 01, 2018Cardiology
Body mass index in young adults is linked to structural changes in the heart that can lead to cardiovascular disease as ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 04, 2016Cardiology
Findings from a new study made connections between increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerid ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 09, 2016Health & Medicine
We've known for a while that your affluence affects your height and weight. For instance, people from poorer backgro ...Written By: Julianne Chiaet
JAN 22, 2024
Neuroscience
Circadian rhythm, a 24-hour cyclical process of sleep and waking hours, is associated with many aspects of human health
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 06, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2023
Neuroscience
Recent research reveals a significant link between ADHD and various psychiatric disorders, shedding light on the genetic
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 15, 2023
Cancer
Cardiotoxicity, damage to the heart or cardiovascular system, occurs as an unfortunate side effect associated with many
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 23, 2023
Cardiology
According to new research, sleeping less than five hours per night leads to a much greater risk of peripheral artery dis
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 30, 2022
Cancer
Experts have recognized that active lifestyles favor lower breast cancer risk. However, despite this long-standing
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 09, 2022
Cardiology
Frequent napping during the day is associated with a 12% higher risk of high blood pressure and 24% higher risk of strok
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has used computational tools to investigate evolution in the human genome that's occurred over the past 50,0
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
As the march toward legalization of Marijuana use continues amidst ongoing debate, more attention has been paid to the i
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
JUN 09, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Could it be possible to reduce the risk of developing depression by 23% simply by waking up an hour earlier? That's what
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal eLife provides evidence that statins, the common cholesterol-lowering drugs, could
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 16, 2020
Neuroscience
Depression is the world's leading source of disability. Now, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) h
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 18, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
We all know people that look young for their age, while some people seem to age faster than others.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2020
Cardiology
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a chronic disease where plaque builds up in the arteries in the legs. This buildup
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
DEC 13, 2019
Cancer
New research suggests physical activity could act as a tool to prevent increased risk for prostate cancer. The rese
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 14, 2019
Cancer
New research suggests that the presence of a certain kind of gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer by as mu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Major depressive disorder is a serious public health problem, thought to affect around seven percent of American adults
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Coffee and tea are two of the most consumed beverages around the world. However, your preference may have more to do tha
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
New research utilizing genetic data from over two million people has identified new genes that are linked to depression.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Recent research suggests that there may be a link between cannabis use and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 01, 2018
Cardiology
Body mass index in young adults is linked to structural changes in the heart that can lead to cardiovascular disease as
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 04, 2016
Cardiology
Findings from a new study made connections between increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerid
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 09, 2016
Health & Medicine
We've known for a while that your affluence affects your height and weight. For instance, people from poorer backgro
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet