• Bipta
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    967 months ago

    Most promises in medical news, much like energy news, never pan out.

    Here’s to hoping though.

    • @RGB3x3
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      217 months ago

      In medicine, finding out what doesn’t work is nearly as valuable as finding what does. Because finding out why it doesn’t work can lead to you the solution and perhaps even solutions for things you weren’t even looking for.

      • Liz
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        147 months ago

        Yet another reason for journals to have a negative results publication.

      • @[email protected]
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        27 months ago

        finding out what doesn’t work is nearly as valuable as finding what does

        Sometimes, sure. Most of the time, though, it’s more akin to: “Worked on isolated cells in vitro, but doesn’t approach target cells in vivo due to ECM.”