Mendelian Randomization
Burgess, Stephen / Thompson, Simon G.![Mendelian Randomization](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/355/35506191/CHSBZCOP0335506191.jpg)
Mendelian randomization (MR) uses genetic instrumental variables to make inferences about causal effects based on observational data. It, therefore, can be a reliable way of assessing the causal nature of risk factors, such as biomarkers, for a wide range of disease outcomes.