No publication without confirmation

[Barry53]

Although not about ME/CFS, its subject matter nonetheless seems pertinent, given current concerns. Although this is about animal studies, it is still addressing issues with competing pressures regarding publishing results versus quality of results.

http://www.nature.com/news/no-publication-without-confirmation-1.21509

No publication without confirmation

• Jeffrey S. Mogil
• & Malcolm R. Macleod

22 February 2017
Jeffrey S. Mogil and Malcolm R. Macleod propose a new kind of paper that combines the flexibility of basic research with the rigour of clinical trials.

Although when I read "with the rigour of clinical trials", I am not so confident. Thought it might be grist for comment though.

 

[Skippa]

The more I see/read/hear one thing is apparent...

*something's gotta change*

 

[arewenearlythereyet]

Overhyped science reporting has always been a bit of a mine field, but today's trend of fake news seems to be creeping into everywhere. The nutritional claims on some so called superfoods and the rise of pseudoscience in food allergies are just 2 examples of really poor undisciplined science reporting that have somehow become fact.