Learn how to critically evaluate scientific studies and health headlines. Understand the difference between randomized clinical trials and epidemiological studies, and the importance of identifying confounding variables.
Explore the ethical dilemmas surrounding HIV research in developing countries, emphasizing the need for informed consent, appropriate standards of care, and sustainable post-trial support.
Explore the alarming issue of publication bias in medical research, where unreported negative drug trial data can mislead doctors and endanger patients' lives. Learn how this hidden information distorts the true picture of drug effectiveness and safety.
MIT researcher Deb Roy's groundbreaking study on language acquisition, capturing 90,000 hours of his son's life to reveal the intricate process of learning to speak.