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The providential randomisation of genotypes.
The Behavioral and brain sciences - 11 Sept 2023
Pingault Jean-Baptiste, Fearon Pasco, Viding Essi, Davies Neil, Munafò Marcus R, Davey Smith George
Abstract excerpt
When building causal knowledge in behavioural genetics, the natural randomisation of genotypes at conception (approximately analogous to the artificial randomisation occurring in randomised controlled trials) facilitates the discovery of genetic causes. More importantly, the randomisation of genetic material within families also enables a better identification of (environmental) risk factors and aetiological...
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