From a cell study to a headline: the journey still ahead
A result in cells can open a research question, but it does not demonstrate a benefit in people. Follow the evidence without skipping its stages.
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What is a clinical trial, and why does its design change how we read it?
A clinical trial is understood through its design: participants, comparison and outcomes. Learn to read these elements rather than stopping at the headline.
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A small sample can open a question, not settle it
Sample size affects a study’s precision. Learn to interpret small studies, intervals and uncertainty without dismissing the useful questions they can raise.
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Correlation and causation: two headlines that do not mean the same thing
Correlation and causation tell different stories. Learn to spot confounding factors and read cannabis headlines without changing the meaning of the evidence.
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A study dose is not an instruction for use
An amount used in research describes a protocol, not a personal recommendation. Understand the missing context when figures are taken from CBD studies.
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Study, patent and press release: what does each establish?
Patents, studies and press releases serve different purposes. Learn to read innovation announcements without crediting any document with more than it establishes.
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The entourage effect: an appealing idea that needs precise questions
The entourage effect proposes interactions between cannabis compounds. Two studies show why mixtures, models and outcomes must be specified before drawing conclusions.
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Conflicts of interest: who funds a study is part of the story
Funding and conflicts of interest are part of reading science. Learn to examine them without replacing an assessment of the methods with suspicion.
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What does a new scientific development really mean?
A scientific development may be a preprint, a reviewed publication or a replication. Learn what changes between versions and why one story does not settle a subject.
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How Milnubes works: sources, corrections and editorial transparency
How Milnubes is prepared: linked sources, disclosed commercial relationships and clear limits on review and updating.
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CBD and medicines: why checking interactions matters
A bottle with a leaf on its label can belong in a conversation about medicines too. What we know about CBD, documented examples and questions worth asking.
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