The number of retractions in 2023 was a record high. In January of this year, close on the heels of an exposé by a self-declared research integrity sleuth, the renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced that six Read More
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Science works by building upon the works of your colleagues. Using the available knowledge, you form a hypothesis to solve a scientific problem and set out to test your hypothesis by performing experiments. The result Read More
With the rapidly increasing number of papers in every field, how does an early career researcher decide which paper to read in detail? From prioritizing one’s time to knowing what to focus on, here Read More
Biomedical researchers often find themselves navigating through complex statistical methods to make sense of their data. One such method that can be incredibly useful in analyzing relationships between variables is Kendall’s Tau. In Read More
Ground realities of field research Field research is a method of observing and collecting data that directly relates to real-world conditions and experiences. The primary data collected through fieldwork serves as a foundation for formulating Read More
Biomedical researchers use large public registries for comprehensive and diverse datasets that facilitate population-scale studies. These repositories provide valuable information on diseases, treatments, and outcomes, enabling researchers to analyze trends, identify risk factors, and Read More
“A PhD is a journey in which you develop the confidence to NOT know things and learn to find out the answers” – Shubha Tole, PhD Every PhD aspirant has their own perception of what Read More
Neural networks are computational models inspired by the human brain’s structure and function. They consist of interconnected nodes, or neurons, organized into layers. These networks learn to perform tasks by adjusting the weights of Read More
In biomedical research, the synthesis of findings from multiple studies plays a pivotal role in informing patient care and health policy. Meta-analysis, a powerful statistical method, enables researchers to pool and analyze data across studies, Read More
The data have been clear—nearly all academic fields have shown striking increases in the number of studies published each year. In such a crowded environment, it’s more vital than ever to stand out Read More