The idea that correlation does not imply causation is a fundamental caveat in epidemiological research. A classic example involves a hypothetical link between ice cream sales and drownings—instead of increased ice cream ...
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Genetic research led by Queen Mary University of London could open the way to earlier identification of people at risk of heart failure and to the development of new treatments.
Sep 26, 2019
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A new study, published in Science Advances, identifies genes associated with high alcohol intake.
Jan 15, 2020
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Three new genetic variants that regulate gene expression in the arteries are connected to fibromuscular dysplasia, an arterial disease that can cause dangerous consequences for the heart and vessels, according to a new study.
Oct 15, 2021
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A new study by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has found that Black women with metastatic breast cancer were less likely to have tumors with treatable ...
Apr 25, 2022
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Even as they've revolutionized cancer treatment, drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors can produce a range of adverse, immune-related side effects. In a new study, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute identify, ...
Dec 16, 2022
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A large team of medical researchers affiliated with multiple entities in the U.S. and China has found that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is reduced for people with a certain gene variant.
An international collaboration of human geneticists involving researchers at Queen Mary University of London and the Genes & Health study has identified 11 new genomic regions that influence the severity of COVID-19 disease.
Aug 16, 2022
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A new breakthrough from the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits consortium, which includes many public health researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, identifies multiple genetic variants ...
Feb 18, 2019
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Comprehensive genetic study of cleft lip and palate Analysis led by the University of Bonn provides new insights into possible causes of the malformation
Jul 5, 2021
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