The Rome V criteria for IBS identified a different group of patients, with lower sensitivity than either Rome III or IV ...

Network estimation is essential for understanding the structure and function of biological systems, but current statistical approaches fail to capture intersubject heterogeneity or cross-modality ...

Flat prior (not usually recommended); Super-vague but proper prior: normal(0, 1e6) (not usually recommended); Weakly informative prior, very weak: normal(0, 10); Generic weakly informative prior: ...

Upon sequencing ancient DNA, the DNA of the individuals involved in excavation, extraction of DNA and library preparation can become mixed with the actual sample being sequenced. We define as ...

Chemical micro-heterogeneity is an attribute of all living systems and most of the soft and crystalline materials. Its characterization requires a plethora of techniques. This work proposes a strategy ...

Spatial population genetic data often exhibits ‘isolation-by-distance,’ where genetic similarity tends to decrease as individuals become more geographically distant. The rate at which genetic ...

The risk of contagion is highest in indoor spaces but can be reduced by applying all available measures to combat infection via aerosols. Here is an overview of the likelihood of infection in three ...

Risk assessments are everywhere in the correctional system. They’re used by social workers to test an inmate’s intelligence, by psychologists hunting for a diagnosis, and by correctional officers, who ...

This guest post is by: Prof Piers Forster, professor of climate physics at the University of Leeds and director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate. Dr Zeke Hausfather, climate science ...