cause and effect

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Because this was an observational study, the authors emphasize that it cannot establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

From Science Daily

To try and shed light on the cause-and-effect relationship, Australian researchers are recruiting 13- to 16-year-olds for a "Connected Minds Study" to assess how the ban affects their wellbeing.

From Barron's

Clear cause-and-effect situations like this are nearly impossible to recreate in controlled experiments, giving researchers a rare natural experiment.

From Science Daily

The observational study did not prove causation, or a direct cause-and-effect relationship, but could only link associations between music and lower dementia risks, Jaffa said.

From MarketWatch

"Also, while the association we found raises safety concerns about the widely used supplement, our study cannot prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. This means more research is needed to test melatonin's safety for the heart."

From Science Daily