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Meta-Analysis
Meta-Analysis: is the statistical procedure for combining data from multiple studies. When the treatment effect (or effect size) is consistent from one study to the next, meta-analysis can be used to identify this common effect.
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AUG 22, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Upper respiratory tract infections are the most common reason for doctors to prescribe antibiotics. However, as most of ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 03, 2020Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard of biocrusts? No, it’s not a new kind of pizza crust. Biocrusts refer to a group of tiny deser ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 31, 2020Neuroscience
Studies have delivered uneven results on whether learning to play music improves cognitive abilities in children. While ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 29, 2020Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that trace amounts of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower rates of suicide in certa ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 26, 2020Cardiology
In a recent study done by Jonas Bovijn, MBChB, MSc, DLSHTM, of the Big Data Institute at the University of Oxford’ ...Written By: Lawrence RennaAPR 15, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As cannabis has become more and more popular for both medical and recreational use, researchers are increasingly able to ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 13, 2020Cancer
Up until now, there have been inconclusive results regarding the association between fiber consumption and the risk of b ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 08, 2020Microbiology
New research has connected the composition of the community of microbes that populates the vagina with premature birth.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2020Neuroscience
After Albert Einstein died, his brain underwent an autopsy. In particular, it was found that he had an abnormally thick ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 07, 2020Cardiology
Although the link between consuming processed meats and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well establ ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 17, 2020Cardiology
A meta-analysis was recently published in the British Medical Journal to try and understand if there was a link between ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 25, 2019Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 08, 2019Cancer
The controversy with marijuana is only likely to continue as research studies try to understand if marijuana use is asso ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the research, cannabis is not effective when it comes to treating individuals struggling with opioid use di ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The two halves of the brain and typically assymterical, but that may be less true for individuals with autism spectrum d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Between CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana, cannabis is king when it comes to popular health trends on the internet and in th ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Kidney failure is a consequence of diabetic kidney disease--roughly 3 million people are seeking treatment worldwide for ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Over the years, an increasing body of research has emerged looking at the genetic risk factors for alcoholism. Although ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 12, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 25, 2019Cardiology
Plant-based diets are steadily gaining popularity with the general public. As a wave of interest fuels research into the ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 02, 2019Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen ...Written By: Dena ArutaAPR 26, 2019Microbiology
After a global survey of the world's oceans, an international team of researchers has found almost 200,000 new species o ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Upper respiratory tract infections are the most common reason for doctors to prescribe antibiotics. However, as most of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 03, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard of biocrusts? No, it’s not a new kind of pizza crust. Biocrusts refer to a group of tiny deser
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 31, 2020
Neuroscience
Studies have delivered uneven results on whether learning to play music improves cognitive abilities in children. While
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 29, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that trace amounts of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower rates of suicide in certa
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 26, 2020
Cardiology
In a recent study done by Jonas Bovijn, MBChB, MSc, DLSHTM, of the Big Data Institute at the University of Oxford’
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
APR 15, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As cannabis has become more and more popular for both medical and recreational use, researchers are increasingly able to
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 13, 2020
Cancer
Up until now, there have been inconclusive results regarding the association between fiber consumption and the risk of b
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 08, 2020
Microbiology
New research has connected the composition of the community of microbes that populates the vagina with premature birth.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2020
Neuroscience
After Albert Einstein died, his brain underwent an autopsy. In particular, it was found that he had an abnormally thick
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 07, 2020
Cardiology
Although the link between consuming processed meats and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well establ
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 17, 2020
Cardiology
A meta-analysis was recently published in the British Medical Journal to try and understand if there was a link between
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 08, 2019
Cancer
The controversy with marijuana is only likely to continue as research studies try to understand if marijuana use is asso
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the research, cannabis is not effective when it comes to treating individuals struggling with opioid use di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The two halves of the brain and typically assymterical, but that may be less true for individuals with autism spectrum d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Between CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana, cannabis is king when it comes to popular health trends on the internet and in th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Kidney failure is a consequence of diabetic kidney disease--roughly 3 million people are seeking treatment worldwide for
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Over the years, an increasing body of research has emerged looking at the genetic risk factors for alcoholism. Although
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 12, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 25, 2019
Cardiology
Plant-based diets are steadily gaining popularity with the general public. As a wave of interest fuels research into the
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 02, 2019
Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
APR 26, 2019
Microbiology
After a global survey of the world's oceans, an international team of researchers has found almost 200,000 new species o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch