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jmward01today at 12:18 AM3 repliesview on HN

Yeah, how many studies are done a year? Random chance is the #1 explanation with that small of a sample size. It doesn't take a degree in stats say that the next thing that needs to be done is to replicate the study a few times before making any claims or searching for any publicity. This subject is so emotional for the families involved that publicizing without more confirmation is a bit irresponsible especially if it is easy to do follow-up studies.


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jfengeltoday at 1:27 AM

Follow-up studies cost money, and you don't get any of that if you don't publish.

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slashdavetoday at 12:35 AM

It's a university press release. Hyperbole in practice.

Wish I could read the paper.

robwwilliamstoday at 4:53 AM

The reduction of mGluR5 was reported 10 years ago in postmortem tissue.

doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2015.05.009