Shushan Zhao

This researcher's work focuses on musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss), often using genetic epidemiology methods like Mendelian randomization to study cause-and-effect relationships between traits (for example, immune cells, brain structure, or lifestyle factors and disease risk). Additional publications touch on rheumatic diseases (like gout and rheumatoid arthritis), viral infections including COVID-19 and hepatitis, and some cancer biology topics. The bibliographic record also includes an unrelated geology paper, suggesting either a broad co-authorship network or a shared author name across fields.

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade but shows a recent increase, rising from a low in 2020 to a peak of 10 publications in 2025.

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