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What does it mean to ‘control’ for variables in a scientific study? A statistician explains

Understanding what a ‘control’ is can help you decide for yourself how insightful new studies are.

25.09.2026 10

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Mark Louie Ramos

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Researchers design studies that might disprove what’s called their null hypothesis – the opposite of the claim they’re interested in exploring.

26.11.2025 10

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Mark Louie Ramos

What parents need to know about Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in scientific research

Trump’s definitive statements that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism suggest certainty that the science does not support.

26.09.2025 9

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Mark Louie Ramos