Mendelian randomization (MR)

July 15, 2026

Causal Associations of Heparin‐Binding Growth and Differentiation Factors With Thyroid Cancer: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

Abstract Background: Heparin‐binding growth and differentiation factors (GDFs) play roles in various cellular processes and are potential contributors to thyroid…

May 9, 2026

Combining single cell and bulk transcriptomics with Mendelian randomization identifies gut microbiota related prognostic genes and mechanisms in thyroid cancer

Abstract Background: Imbalance in gut microbiota (GM) may play a role in the development of thyroid cancer (TC), but the…

December 13, 2023

Cannabis use and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background: Association between cannabis use and development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is inconsistent and challenging to interpret, given…