If you asked a researcher about “paper mills” 20 years ago, they would envision a facility where wood pulp is processed to produce paper. But the paper mills we are talking about here are something altogether Read More
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In research, reasoning is the process of using existing knowledge to draw conclusions, make predictions, or generate explanations. Research is based on logical reasoning and involves both inductive and deductive methods. As a researcher, when Read More
On May 18 each year, museophiles worldwide celebrate International Museum Day, recognizing the contributions museums make to society. We all know of museums as places of curiosity and wholesome family fun, but this celebration is also Read More
The research world – where breakthroughs are often achieved after having experienced multiple setbacks – can be highly challenging. Given this, maintaining motivation can feel difficult. Yet, every once in a while, we come across stories of Read More
Many conscientious scientists strive to be objective and impartial in their research, but are surprised when others find their work biased. Why? Because some types of cognitive biases are implicit, in other words, hidden. Read More
For biomedical researchers, it’s as important to understand basic statistical concepts as it is to understand cellular pathways. Among these concepts, one of the most important is that of a null hypothesis. Often denoted Read More
Every year, Florence Nightingale’s birth anniversary on May 12 is commemorated as the International Nurses Day around the globe. Popularly known as the “Lady with the Lamp” for her night-time rounds during the Crimean War, Read More
Bayesian statistics is increasingly popular in the biomedical sciences owing to its flexibility and ability to handle complex, high-dimensional data in addition to small sample sizes and/or missing/incomplete data. But when researchers start Read More
Research is supposed to be inherently objective. However, biases lurk in all of our minds, including those of researchers. One such form of bias is confirmation bias: a type of cognitive bias that leads people (Read More
Science and humor? An unexpected pairing, right? But hear me out! Weaving humor into your scientific presentations, while explaining complex and multifaceted ideas, is a clever trick to keep your audience engaged. Think Read More