Center for Truth in Science – 2022 Year in Review
Every day, high-stakes decisions are made using incomplete or weak science. These decisions impact the lives of millions of people […]
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Center for Truth in Science Announces a New Research Grant
The Center for Truth in Science is requesting applications from qualified researchers to perform a systematic review of studies examining the relationship between myeloid leukemia and other lymphohematopoietic cancers, and exposure to inhaled formaldehyde.
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These researchers have a serious beef with red meat studies
Saying something over and over again doesn’t make it true. Or does it? A psychological theory known as the “illusory
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American Council on Science and Health’s toxicologist Goldhaber explores the Wonderful World of Toxicology
conflicting results when it comes to determining the effects of exposure to chemicals found in everyday products and the environment. We seek to bring clarity to these issues.
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When scientific misinformation is spooky
These days, I get my fix of spooky stories by reading the news, especially when it comes to faulty or misleading causal claims.
Research
Systematic Review Finds Limited Evidence of a Relationship Between Talc and Pulmonary Cancers
This is one of the most comprehensive systematic reviews to date of existing research on talc—a compound used in cosmetic powders, ceramics, paints, rubber, and many other products. The results raise questions on the validity of pending lawsuits claiming that talc exposure causes cancer.
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Analysis: No Link Between Talc and Lung Cancers
Among the first research areas the Center for Truth in Science has addressed is an effort to bring clarity to the science underlying the health problems resulting from talc exposure.
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New Systematic Review Finds No Association Among Talc And Pulmonary Cancers
This systematic review generated suggestive evidence of no association (as defined by the Institute of Medicine) between talc exposure and lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma.
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How to distinguish a good scientist: Look to Svante Pääbo
Many who dedicate their lives and careers to science have dreamed of becoming a Nobel laureate, but it only happens to those who inarguably demonstrate a true understanding of the field and its highest aspirations.
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Not all “new” studies are good studies – how to spot the difference
Information overload is an ironic problem to have in a field that celebrates discovery. For this reason, among others, we rely on peer-reviewed academic journals to curate the most significant findings across their respective fields. However, even this process has its challenges.