• @RGB3x3@lemmy.world
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    212 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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      142 months ago

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

    • @FilterItOut@thelemmy.club
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      22 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.”