
Deep-diving into health research, sports science, and academia to uncover the real stories behind the headlines—written by James Smoliga, DVM, PhD, professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
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Bill Clinton may get a face tattoo of a walrus in the near future.
Yes, I just said that. He may get one.
But, I don’t think he actually will. If I were forced to put a number on it, I’d estimate the probability at considerably less than...
A recent Northwestern University press release carried an alarming headline:
“Heart disease risk may start in the womb.”
The article described a study published in JAMA Network Open that followed children born to mothers with hypertensi...
A headline caught my attention last week: “Rising CO2 could be altering our blood chemistry.”
Anytime I see headlines claiming that CO2 levels or climate change is having direct measurable effects on human physiology, I always aim to inves...
If you spend any time around science, you hear the phrase constantly.
Science is self-correcting.
It shows up in lectures, editorials, and op-eds defending the credibility of research. It’s offered as reassurance when something goes wro...
Quick clarification for new readers: This piece is about how we interpret scientific evidence, using the NFL as a metaphor. If you were hoping for a critique of the NFL’s own use—or misuse—of science, that’s a different body of work. I’ve w...
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I take readers behind the scenes of science—investigating research, medical claims, and pseudoscience. I’m a professor & researcher at Tufts University School of Medicine, opening doors to the side of science and academia that most people never see.
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