A study published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology by Harvard Pop Center affiliated researchers including Ichiro Kawachi, Sze Yan Liu, and Maria Glymour introduces the use of genetic variants as instruments to help identify the causal effect of educational attainment on dementia risk. The study, based on instrumental variable (IV) analyses, suggests education is protective against risk of dementia in older adulthood.
Changes in Fish Consumption Impact Men and Women Differently
Changes in fish consumption during midlife impact men and women differently finds a recent study by Miguel Hernan, Pop Center faculty member.