Beyond the Abstract
James Smoliga, DVM, PhDDeep-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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Science is self-correcting... Except when its not.
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...
Evidence Isn’t Binary: What the NFL Teaches Us About Scientific Confidence
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...
What a Study on Hormone Therapy and Suicidality in Transgender Youth Can — and Cannot — Tell Us
A recent study in The Journal of Pediatrics reported reductions in suicidality among transgender adolescents following initiation of gender-affirming hormone therapy (HT). The topic is sensitive, the stakes are high, and the impulse to inte...
A 99% Accurate Diagnostic Test? Here’s What They’re Not Telling You...
These days, more over-the-counter and wearable devices claim to accurately diagnose illness — often boasting “over 90% accuracy.” But pause for a moment: what do those numbers actually mean?
Imagine a [fictional] groundbreaking new diagnos...
Baking Bad: The Academic Publishing Model
Last month, I published an article in Undark Magazine about the academic triple tax — the deeply flawed system where taxpayers fund scientific research, academics provide unpaid peer review labor, and for-profit publishers then charge the p...
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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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