“It’s good news. It’s suggesting that [grant reviewers] do on average have a clue,” says Lars Lefgren, an economist at Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City. “Some people complain that the NIH may be biased in terms of awarding grants to people with big names or established track records but who don’t have the most exciting or novel research. This study suggests those types of concerns may not happen on average.”
- A peer-reviewed study finds value in peer-reviewed research, ScienceNews.org, April 23, 2017.
3. Following the data that was revealed by Channel 2 News about the effects of pollution in the Haifa Bay area according to which 20% to 30% of the babies that were born in the area were born with a small head, the Israeli Ministry of Health responded today to these claims.
The Israeli Ministry of Health professionals examined the data that was gathered in health clinics across the country related to the size of babies heads over the last six months. The Israeli Ministry of Health clarified: “The data shows that there is no difference in the size of babies’ heads across the country. The Ministry of Health is continuing to process the data.”
“Related to the findings in the research that was done in the Haifa area, we stress that like all scientific research, the information is validated and its conclusions are implemented via peer review so that we can ensure the quality of the results,” the Israeli Ministry of Health added.
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