Animal and Lab studies

Format: 2-16 Don’t confuse “statistical significance” with “importance”
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Language/s: 3-4 - How certain is the evidence?
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A webpage explaining how results from animal studies may not be transferable to humans.

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Stories about research in animals or about research in the laboratory but not yet in humans (sometimes called pre-clinical or in-vitro studies) should include warnings about how this research may not pan out in people. Stories that fail to include such information may paint a brighter picture for possible application in humans than is actually the case.A webpage explaining how results from animal studies may not be transferrable to humans. View the page here

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