RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Mar 19 2025SCIENCE

The Big Names Behind a Century of Skin Science

The Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, or ABD, has been the go-to journal for skin experts in Latin America since 1925. It is the official voice of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. It is set to hit a major landmark in 2025, marking 100 years of sharing knowledge. With 99 volumes and 6, 299 articles from over 10, 800 writers, it's a treasure trove of skin scien...

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Feb 20 2025SPORTS

The Secret of Squat Jumps: Unweighting for Better Performance

Squat jumps are a common exercise used to measure an athlete's power and strength. But how do you know if you're doing them correctly? Traditionally, coaches and scientists have used their eyes or force-time graphs to check for an unweighting phase before the jump. This method can be unreliable and lead to errors. Researchers decided to find a clear threshol...

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Feb 20 2025SPORTS

Unlocking Soccer Tactics: The Science Behind Team Formations

Soccer formations are like secret codes that teams use to outsmart their opponents. These codes have been studied for over twenty years, using data from games and player movements. But what exactly are formations? They are the patterns that teams create on the field, like a dance routine that helps them move the ball and score goals. These patterns have a rich histor...

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Feb 19 2025SCIENCE

Understanding Diversity: Why Variety Matters in Population Studies

Researching populations is like studying a big box of mixed candies. If you want to understand the variety of flavors, you need a box with many different types of candies. The same goes for studying people. To grasp the diversity within a population, you need a group that is not uniform. This is because a population with lots of different people will show you the ran...

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Uncovering Value in Orthopedic Surgery: A Global Perspective

Orthopedic surgery is constantly evolving, with a significant focus on maximizing health outcomes for the cost. This field uses various economic tools to achieve this goal. However, the way this research is conducted varies greatly depending on the specific area of orthopedics and where it's being done geographically. This makes it tough to determine if these methods...

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI in Science: A Slow and Steady Journey

This year, IT spending is projected to reach a whopping $5. 74 trillion worldwide, with a significant chunk dedicated to generative AI (Gen AI). While this technology can speed up research, it also comes with risks that James Fleming, CIO at the Francis Crick Institute, is keenly aware of. Fleming believes that using AI in science isn't as simple as throwing a model ...

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

Social Media Use: A Real-Time Look at Teens' Emotional Ups and Downs

Researchers have been quick to blame social media for negative impacts on teens' mental health, but is it the whole story? A recent study decided to find out by tracking 154 teenagers aged 12 to 15 every four hours for two weeks. They wanted to see if using social media causes more negative emotions, or if feeling gloomy makes teens more likely to get online. It tur...

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

Life After Leg Trauma: Boosting Research in the QUINTET Study

Have you ever wondered how a serious leg injury affects daily life? The QUINTET study is digging deep into this question. Researchers are focusing on the quality of life for people who've had open lower limb trauma. This means injuries where the skin and flesh are torn, exposing bones, muscles, or tendons. You might think, "Why is this important? " Well, these injur...

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