Medical research plays a vital role in advancing healthcare, improving treatment, and informing public health policies. However, it can be difficult to understand a study or whether it is trustworthy.

The Pew Research Center survey asked about several factors that could potentially increase – or decrease – trust in research findings and recommendations. The two steps that inspire the most ...

Scientific findings are in the news. They're cited on food packages and beverage labels. They are discussed in podcasts and ...

Findings of psychological research now regularly escape the ivory towers of academe to permeate popular media. This results in misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and misquoting of research ...

Caveat emptor—the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for ensuring the quality of goods before purchasing—has been the underlying philosophy of research consumerism. Research, and more often ...

Jerry John Nutor does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...