Correlation vs CausationEvidence & Dosage
The classic misinterpretation of popular health studies.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 1,000
- With abstract
- 45
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 1
- Highly cited
- 7
- Publication years
- 1951–2026
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The Achilles' heel of senescent cells: from transcriptome to senolytic drugs.
Aging cell2015n=14200 influential citationsThe healthspan of mice is enhanced by killing senescent cells using a transgenic suicide gene. Achieving the same using small molecules would have a tremendous impact on quality of life and the burden of age-related chronic diseases. Here,…
Adjusting multiple testing in multilocus analyses using the eigenvalues of a correlation matrix.
Heredity2005200 influential citationsCorrelated multiple testing is widely performed in genetic research, particularly in multilocus analyses of complex diseases. Failure to control appropriately for the effect of multiple testing will either result in a flood of…
Sparse and compositionally robust inference of microbial ecological networks.
PLoS computational biology2015200 influential citations16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene and other environmental sequencing techniques provide snapshots of microbial communities, revealing phylogeny and the abundances of microbial populations across diverse ecosystems. While changes in microbial…
Overview and findings from the rush Memory and Aging Project.
Current Alzheimer research2012n=1,556200 influential citationsThe Memory and Aging Project is a longitudinal, epidemiologic clinical-pathologic cohort study of common chronic conditions of aging with an emphasis on decline in cognitive and motor function and risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this…
The mechanism underlying acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in humans and mice involves mitochondrial damage and nuclear DNA fragmentation.
The Journal of clinical investigation2012190 influential citationsAcetaminophen (APAP) overdose is the predominant cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Toxicity begins with a reactive metabolite that binds to proteins. In rodents, this leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and nuclear DNA…
Effects of ketamine in normal and schizophrenic volunteers.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology2001n=11130 influential citationsThis study evaluates the effects of ketamine on healthy and schizophrenic volunteers (SVs) in an effort to define the detailed behavioral effects of the drug in a psychosis model. We compared the effects of ketamine on normal and SVs to…
Serum Vitamin D, A, and E Concentrations and Their Associations with Chronic Diseases in Adult Patients Referred to Italian General Practitioners' Offices.
Nutrients2026n=500EVitamin deficiencies remain prevalent worldwide and contribute to chronic disease burden. This study evaluated serum concentrations of vitamins D, A, and E in Italian general practice populations and examined their associations with…
Association of GCKR and GLIS3 gene polymorphisms with gestational diabetes mellitus: A case-control study.
The Indian journal of medical research2026n=390EBackground and objectives Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the chances of negative consequences for both the mother and the foetus. It shares genetic and physiological characteristics with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),…
Risk prediction of combined fibrinogen degradation products, thrombomodulin, and maximum amplitude for assessing association with venous thromboembolism in patients with post-traumatic fractures.
PloS one2026n=56<h4>Background</h4>Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a globally prevalent severe disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. Currently, thrombomodulin (TM), fibrinogen degradation product (FDP), thromboelastography have been the…
Correlation between upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings and Helicobacter pylori detection in gastric biopsy specimens: a retrospective study.
The Pan African medical journal2026<h4>Introduction</h4>Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection of the gastric mucosa has become a problem of public importance. HP inhabits the gastrointestinal tracts of greater than half of inhabitants of Africa, which is the highest recorded…
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