Medscape

FDA Changes Drug Trial Guidance: Experts Take Sides

The FDA has opened the door to the use of Bayesian statistical methods in clinical trials. The worry: Introducing ...
The Scientist

Insights into qPCR: Protocol, Detection Methods, and Analysis

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a molecular technique that has reshaped the landscape of biological research and medicine due to its high sensitivity and specificity. qPCR, also known ...

Big data and human height: Scientists develop algorithm to boost biobank data retrieval and analysis

Extracting and analyzing relevant medical information from large-scale databases such as biobanks poses considerable challenges. To exploit such "big data," attempts have focused on large sampling ...

Metal oxide electrodes may enable rapid electrochemical detection of microplastics

Microplastic (MP) pollution poses a major concern, especially in aquatic environments, necessitating efficient detection technologies to safeguard marine life as well as human health. However, ...
The Conversation

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

William Perry gratefully acknowledges funding from linked NERC Directed Highlight Topic Grants (NE/N006216/1, NE/N005724/1, NE/N005716/1, NE/N005678/1) awarded Bangor University (Lead), the Centre for ...
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Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism: Phase II (Expanded Abbreviated Report of the CUI Version)

Risk analysis aims to systematically identify the pathways from present circumstances to future outcomes, and the likelihood of negative consequences occurring. To be reliable, the analysis must ...