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New tools promise life-saving treatments from basic science

Posted on 11 July 2017 by mmmbitesizescience

The reproducibility crisis is killing translational science. New tools for critically reviewing research, created by researchers in the U.K., promise to tackle this crisis by pinpointing the flaws in the way we decide what is “good” data. They also promise to keep scientists on track and make sure only the most promising research moves towards the clinic. Continue reading →

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Posted in Health, Medicine, Reproducibility, Science, Science Policy, systematic review | Tagged crisis, data, policy, Reproducibility, research, scipolicy, systematic review, tools | Leave a comment

Trials funded by rich patients could help find cures for us all

Posted on 7 November 2014 by mmmbitesizescience

Disease can affect any person, rich or poor. While your bank balance can’t really protect you from getting sick, it could potentially buy you – and many other patients – access to a better treatment for your disease. A new … Continue reading →