Phenotypic plasticity is broadly adaptive across an elevation gradient in the Cutleaf Monkeyflower
Leaf shape plasticity expression is variable in Mimulus laciniatus. Summary Phenotypic plasticity is a key mechanism by which organisms cope with environmental heterogeneity, but its evolutionary consequences depend on how plastic responses align with the broader adaptive landscape.
Jill M. Love, Kathleen G. Ferris
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Early Birds and Thyroid Cancer: Unveiling the Link Between Morningness and Thyroid Cancer Risk Through Mendelian Randomization. [PDF]
Li H, Zeng C, Han X.
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The roads most traveled: genetic convergence in plant repeated evolution
Observation of a genotype–phenotype association in a focal lineage (magnifying lens) provides a starting point for predicting homolog reuse during repeated trait evolution. This review suggests that the likelihood that mutations in homologous genes contribute to similar phenotypes in other lineages depends on both mutational effect stability (MES) and ...
James W. Satterlee
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Pleiotropy and disease interactors: the dual nature of genes linking ageing and ageing-related diseases. [PDF]
Vega Magdaleno GD, de Magalhães JP.
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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to examine the causal effect of adiposity on mental illnesses by summarizing and assessing evidence from Mendelian randomization (MR) studies. Method Searches were conducted on Embase, Medline, and Web of Science from database inception to September 22nd, 2025.
Min Gao +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk of chronic periodontitis, but genetic evidence and oxidative stress‐related pathways remain unclear. Objective This study assessed the genetically inferred association between T2DM and chronic periodontitis, evaluated oxidative stress biomarkers as potential ...
Mengjie Kong +3 more
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A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study of Bidirectional Causal Relationships Between Pain and Mental Disorders [Letter]. [PDF]
Han J, Ye Y, Mao Y, Lou L.
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Natural Variation in GmSL20 Improves Seed Size and Quality in Soybean
ABSTRACT Seed size plays an important role in determining crop yield, yet the genetic mechanisms underlying the regulation of this agronomic trait remain incompletely understood in soybean. Here, we perform a genome‐wide association study mapping with seed length variations and identify a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) on chromosome 20, named ...
Yuechuan Luo +12 more
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LEPR Contributes to Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Insights From Mendelian Randomization and Experimental Studies. [PDF]
Hu W +9 more
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Decoding Causality in Periodontal Medicine: Background Factors and Other Sources of Uncertainty
Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Philippe Bouchard
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