Sepsis is a serious condition where the body's response to an infection causes organ damage. It's a big deal, with nearly 49 million cases yearly and about 11 million deaths. That's almost one-fifth of all global deaths. Currently, there's no specific, effective treatment for sepsis, making it a gri
Epilepsy is a complex condition. It affects the brain and causes seizures. Scientists are now looking at the gut. They want to see if gut bacteria play a role in epilepsy. The gut has trillions of bacteria. These bacteria talk to the brain. This is called the gut-brain axis. Researchers found links
Mendelian randomization (MR) has become a hot topic in lung cancer (LC) research. This method uses genetic variations to figure out if certain factors cause disease. Yet, there hasn"t been a thorough look at how this field has grown worldwide. This is where a recent study steps in. It dives into
COVID-19 has become a part of our lives, and its effects on health are still being uncovered. One big question is whether people who are more likely to get COVID-19 due to their genes also have a higher chance of heart problems. This is not about getting sick from the virus but about the genes that
Chronic spontaneous urticaria, or hives, is a condition that causes itchy welts on the skin. It can be quite uncomfortable and frustrating for those who experience it. Interestingly, researchers have been looking into a possible link between this skin condition and thyroid function. The thyroid is a
Ever wondered if there's a connection between a common virus and bladder cancer? Well, scientists have been digging into this question. They found that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) might be a key player in increasing the risk of bladder cancer. But how does this happen? Researchers used some cl
Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle, is a significant health concern. But what if inflammation, the body's response to injury or infection, is a key player in this bone-weakening process? A recent study used a clever method called Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore thi
What does a good night's sleep have to do with how we conduct studies on it? Did you know that scientists research sleep to find patterns that could benefit us? The idea is to use Mendelian randomization, a fancy term for studying genes that relate to different traits. We've seen many studies don
You might think that constant wrist pain and swelling from synovitis would make anyone anxious. But does it really? Let's dive into a study that looked into this using clinical data and a fancy technique called Mendelian randomization. First off, wrist synovitis can be a real pain. It affects how y
Atopic dermatitis (AD) patients often face lipid metabolism issues, leading to the long-term use of lipid-lowering drugs. However, the influence of circulating lipids and these medications on AD risk remains unclear. To shed light on this, researchers utilized genome-wide association studies (GWAS)
