causes

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The coroner recorded a verdict of natural causes after hearing that a post-mortem found bronchopneumonia and a urinary tract infection.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Existing studies show correlations rather than proof that altered creatine metabolism directly causes depression, and the disorder itself involves many biological pathways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

It seems to me extra muscle on a body that’s not built for it causes medical problems also.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The Russell 2000’s simplicity, being based only on size, causes it to include lots of junky companies—great in a bull market but less-so over the long term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Dr. Broca shows how damage to one very small spot in the brain causes one very specific kind of damage.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman