Interpreting medical research results

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 779
Author(s):  
Philip D Walson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Research Results

Starlet Sea Anemone (Nematostella vectensis) 2021 Environmental Summary, Reptile & Aquatics, Stowers Institute for Medical Research v1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane C. Miller ◽  
Diana P Baumann ◽  
M. Shane Merryman
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Sea Anemone ◽  
Nematostella Vectensis ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Impact Research

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) is an emerging model organism, and we have maintained a colony at the Stowers Institute since 2007. Nematostella are known as a simple sea anemone, related to other cnidarians such as jellyfish and corals. Native to estuarine environments across the Atlantic coast of North America, from Novia Scotia to Florida, they encounter a variety of environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, salinity). Acknowledging that husbandry conditions and environmental parameters can impact research results we provide information about the housing, nutrition, maintenance, and health for our colony of Nematostella. This information will be applicable to any Nematostella housed in the facility in 2021.

scholarly journals Publishing articles in scientific journals: a concern for research misconduct or dishonesty (fabrication, falsification and plagiarism)

Mediscope ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
MS Laskar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Ethical Responsibilities

An area of concern in scientific research including medical research is misconduct or dishonesty like fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. This article focuses on the concepts of research misconduct with the objectives to discuss briefly on the extent of problem, various forms, possible reasons; methods of detection, and prevention. It is expected that this article will encourage the leaders of academic research groups to inform their students, future researchers and research associates about the ethical responsibilities of scientific research and publications, and to insure that, when they are given the responsibility for research and consequently submitting a paper, they are fully aware of the potential consequences to themselves and to their coauthors for violations of research ethical guidelines.Mediscope Vol. 4, No. 2: Jul 2017, Page 1-4

Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) 2021 Environmental Summary, Reptile & Aquatics, Stowers Institute for Medical Research v1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana P P Baumann ◽  
Richard Kupronis
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Research Environment ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Chamaeleo Calyptratus

Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) are an increasingly popular model organism, and we have maintained a colony at the Stowers Institute since 2010. Due to the poikilothermic nature of these animals, achieving the correct macro and microenvironments plays an important role in successful long term colony maintenance. Despite being bred in captivity for many generations, relatively little husbandry information has been published regarding housing in a research environment. Recognizing that husbandry conditions and environmental parameters can impact research results we provide information about the housing, husbandry, maintenance, nutrition, and health for our colony of Veiled Chameleons. This information will be applicable to any chameleon housed in the facility in 2021.

Planaria 2021 Environmental Summary, Reptile & Aquatics, Stowers Institute for Medical Research v1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane C. Miller ◽  
M. Shane Merryman ◽  
Diana P Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
Small Footprint

Planaria are an emerging model organism, and we have maintained a colony of asexual and sexual worms at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research since 2010. Their small size allows us to maintain a large census across several systems requiring a small footprint. The planaria systems at the Stowers Institute allow for standardization of husbandry and environmental parameters. Acknowledging that husbandry conditions and environmental parameters can impact research results we provide information about the housing, nutrition, maintenance, and health for our Planaria colonies. This information will be applicable to any Planaria housed in the facility in 2021.

Controlled Studies in Measuring the Efficacy of Medical Care: A Historical Perspective

1986 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard S. Bloom
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Western World ◽  
Study Methods ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Cultural Boundaries

There are three phenomena unique to medical research. First, unlike most historic events and their time- and culture-specific relationships, determination of the efficacy of medical care cuts across national and cultural boundaries in the Western world. Second, most of the study methods currently used to determine whether a specific medical intervention works have a long tradition, usually stretching back over centuries. Third, it is difficult to predict whether, and how readily, research results will be incorporated into medical practice.

scholarly journals Exporting "failure": why research from rich countries may not benefit the developing world

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Jaime Miranda ◽  
M Justin Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Global Forum ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Rich Countries

The '10/90 gap' was first highlighted by the Global Forum for Health Research. It refers to the finding that 90% of worldwide medical research expenditure is targeted at problems affecting only 10% of the world's population. Applying research results from the rich world to the problems of the poor may be a tempting, potentially easy and convenient solution for this gap. This paper had the objective of presenting arguments that such an approach runs the risk of exporting failure. Health interventions that are shown to be effective in the specific context of a Western industrialized setting will not necessarily work in the developing world.

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