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RESEARCH LITERACY LAB / RESEARCH NEXT UP
Why a rat result is still a rat result
Animal studies can reveal biological signals. They do not automatically tell us what happens in people.
THE QUESTION
Spot the species in a study and keep its conclusion at that stage.
COMMON MISREAD
A promising result in an animal is often repeated as if the same outcome had been shown in people.
TAKE AWAY
Name the species every time you describe the result.
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FIELD CHECK / 01
A study found a result in rats. What can you say now?
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