Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous human lymphotropic herpesvirus with a well-
established causal role in several cancers. Recent studies have provided compelling …

Large-scale map** studies have identified 236 independent genetic variants associated
with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis. However, none of these variants are found …

Background Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that has been associated with a plurality of
diseases in observational studies. The aim of this study was to summarize the evidence from …

We summarized the current evidence on vitamin D and major health outcomes from
Mendelian randomization (MR) studies. PubMed and Embase were searched for original …

Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis and many cellular processes.
Although vitamin D supplements are widely recommended for community‐dwelling adults …

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are a broad range of disorders which are characterized by long-
term inflammation and tissue damage arising from an immune response against one's own …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive neuroinflammatory disease with a complex
pathophysiological background. A variety of diverse factors have been attributed to the …

Background Observational studies have suggested an association between multiple
sclerosis (MS) and cortical structure, but the results have been inconsistent. Objective We …

Background and Objectives Decreased vitamin D levels and obesity are associated with an
increased risk for multiple sclerosis (MS). However, whether they also affect the disease …

Mendelian randomization can be used as a tool to improve causal inference in
observational studies assessing the role of nutritional factors and metabolites in health and …