Only 40% of adults meet criteria for obesity when BMI alone is used. A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published ...

The Union government on December 16 said that gender bias in medical research and clinical trials has been recognised globally. It includes variations in how diseases present and respond to treatment ...

As an AP Research teacher and librarian, I find myself thinking about research a lot. Research skills are something with which all students should leave high school. The research process can be ...

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Abstract: This paper proposes research questions regarding the importance of user experience (UX) practices in software engineering processes and the involvement of artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Abstract: Data is central to modern decision making and value creation. Society creates, consumes and collects data at an increasing pace. Despite advances in processing power, data is expensive to ...

Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety. Credit...Blake Cale Supported by By Walt Bogdanich Carson Kessler ...

Objectives To systematically collect and analyse diverse definitions of ‘evidence’ in both health and social sciences, and help users to correctly use the term ‘evidence’ and rethink what is the ...

Medical research plays a vital role in advancing healthcare, improving treatment, and informing public health policies. However, it can be difficult to understand a study or whether it is trustworthy.

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Despite the growing interest in the neurobiological correlates of meditation, most research has omitted to take into account the underlying philosophical aspects of meditation and its wider ...