By: Björn
Additional Reads in May 2017
May 19, 2017Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen fragen Sie Ihren Bibliothekar (in German) Defending Biomedical Science in an Era of Threatened Funding Open review and…
Read MoreMethodological Rigor in Preclinical Cardiovascular Studies: Targets to Enhance Reproducibility and Promote Research Translation
May 19, 2017Methodological sources of bias and suboptimal reporting contribute to irreproducibility in preclinical science and may negatively impact research translation. Randomization, blinding,…
Read MoreQuestionable science and reproducibility in electrical brain stimulation research
May 19, 2017Electrical brain stimulation (EBS) is a popular new technique used to change brain function and treat neurological, psychiatric and psychological disorders….
Read MoreThe credibility crisis in research: Can economics tools help?
May 19, 2017The issue of low data robustness and nonreplicable results in biomedical research is accompanied by an increasing interest in reforming research…
Read MoreProgress toward openness, transparency, and reproducibility in cognitive neuroscience
May 19, 2017Accumulating evidence suggests that many findings in psychological science and cognitive neuroscience may prove difficult to reproduce; statistical power in brain…
Read MoreAligning physiology with psychology: Translational neuroscience in neuropsychiatric drug discovery
May 19, 2017This review by Robert A. McArthur published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews presents an overview of some of the pre-clinical and…
Read MoreRigor, Reproducibility and in vitro CSF assays: The Devil in the Details
May 19, 2017This is not a new story and at least some of our readers may be familiar with the conflicting results regarding…
Read MoreIntroducing StuDySign, an innovative Electronic Lab Notebook (eLN) for biomedical research
May 19, 2017Solid experimental design, data analysis and data storage are among the fundamental requirements for Good Research Practice. Originally, these aspects were…
Read MoreIncreasing value and reducing waste in stroke research
May 15, 2017Stroke is a major burden to patients and society, and resources spent on stroke research must be used efficiently and show…
Read MorePAASP partner became TÜV-certified ‘Qualitätsbeauftragter, -manager and -auditor’
May 7, 2017PAASP partner Björn Gerlach undertook a three-month course focusing on classical quality management systems, like ISO9001 and EFQM. After passing written…
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