cause and effect

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Their results showed a direct cause and effect link between faulty mitochondrial activity and cognitive symptoms associated with neurodegenerative disease.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

However, the researchers note that the findings show a correlation, not cause and effect, and that factors like motivation or self-discipline may also influence outcomes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The Nobel laureate’s work transformed how central banks understand cause and effect in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I’m trying to put myself in her shoes, playing games not of cause and effect, but of effect and cause.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon