Men with elevated blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine lost roughly one year of life on average, according to a large ...

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 ...

Genetically predicted lower systolic blood pressure is associated with an increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis.

Mendelian randomization is not affected by the confounding inherent in observational studies but it does rely on several assumptions, which can be hard to test Mendelian randomization can provide a ...

Men who carry genetic variants linked to higher blood levels of tyrosine, an amino acid sold widely as a ...

Different neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ...

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 ...

A study linked elevated blood levels of uric acid, a metabolic breakdown product often associated with gout, to a higher risk ...